bowel
noun
bow·el
ˈbau̇(-ə)l 
1
2
archaic
: the seat of pity, tenderness, or courage
—usually used in plural
3
bowels plural
: the interior parts
especially
: the deep or remote parts
bowels of the earth
Examples of bowel in a Sentence
a disease of the bowel
They dug deep into the bowels of the earth.
The engine room is down in the bowels of the ship.
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After being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal bowel cancer in 2020, Abigail earned a master's degree in film studies from the University of East London.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Symptoms include abdominal bloating or swelling, quickly feeling full when eating, weight loss, frequent need to urinate, changes in bowel habits and discomfort in the pelvic area.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Support Digestive Health The fiber in figs supports bowel regularity.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
An annoying, biker beast blasted out of my bowels onto the page and became the not-so-invisible embodiment of my disease.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Symptoms include abdominal bloating or swelling, quickly feeling full when eating, weight loss, frequent need to urinate, changes in bowel habits and discomfort in the pelvic area.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Support Digestive Health The fiber in figs supports bowel regularity.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
An annoying, biker beast blasted out of my bowels onto the page and became the not-so-invisible embodiment of my disease.
—David Soren, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Bowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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bowel
noun
bow·el
ˈbau̇(-ə)l
1
a
: intestine entry 2, gut
—usually used in plural
b
: a division of the intestine
2
plural
: the interior parts
the bowels of the earth
3
archaic
: supply of mercy or courage
—usually used in plural
Medical Definition
bowel
noun
bow·el
ˈbau̇(-ə)l
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