# glans

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡlænz/ · frequency rank #58,053

## Definitions
1. A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
2. A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
3. The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
4. Synonym of goiter.
5. Synonym of pessary.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin glāns (“acorn”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/glans