manubrium UK /məˈnjuːbɹiəm/US /məˈnubɹiəm/ noun4 •The broad, upper part of the sternum. •The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth. •A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ. •A cell that projects inward from the centre of the shields in the globule of Chara. formsmanubria · manubriums