bowels

bow-els · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The intestines, especially the lower part of the digestive tract.

  2. 2.

    The innermost or deepest parts of something.

  3. 3.

    (archaic) The seat of emotions; compassion.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    the bowels of the earth — deep underground
  • •
    bowels of mercy — compassion (archaic)
  • •
    move one's bowels — to defecate

Related words

See also: bowel, depths, intestines
Synonyms: depths, guts, interior, intestines

Etymology

Plural of "bowel," from Old French "bouel" (intestine), from Latin "botellus" (small sausage).