Looking for the meaning of the word BOWEL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOWEL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bowel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French bouel, from Latin botellus, diminutive of botulus ‘sausage’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbaʊ(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach; the intestine
Short Definition:part of alimentary canal below stomach
Examples:- he felt his bowels loosen
- the lining of the bowel
- bowel cancer
Variant Forms:
- bowels
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