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Definition of bowel

bowel

/ˈbaʊ.əl/
bow · el
Plural:bowels
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• noun

1

The part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine, especially the large intestine (often used in the plural).

Example

"A diet rich in dietary fiber is essential for maintaining healthy bowel function."

2

The innermost, deepest, or most remote interior parts of something, such as a building, ship, or the earth (used in the plural).

Example

"The miners worked for hours deep within the bowels of the mountain."

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• Rhymes for bowel

• Nearby Words

bow
bow falls
bow river
bowel
bowels
bowen
bowen falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English bouel, borrowed from Old French boel, from Late Latin botellus ('small sausage' or 'intestine'), a diminutive of Latin botulus ('sausage').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bowel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bowel
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