innards
Innards (noun) means the internal organs of a person or animal. Example: “The butcher removed the innards before hanging the carcass.”
How to use innards
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe insides of a body or a machine — the guts, or the inner mechanism.
Informal — used casually rather than in technical or medical writing.
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The butcher removed the _____ before hanging the carcass.
Etymology
An altered form of inwards.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “innards” mean?
The word “innards” means the internal organs of a person or animal. In plain terms, the insides of a body or a machine — the guts, or the inner mechanism.
How do you use “innards” in a sentence?
Here is “innards” used in a sentence: “The butcher removed the innards before hanging the carcass.”
What part of speech is “innards”?
“Innards” is a noun.
How many meanings does “innards” have?
“Innards” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the internal organs of a person or animal.