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Innards - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Innards refers to the internal organs or entrails of a person or animal, often used informally. It can also describe the inner workings or components of a machine or system.

innards

/ˈɪnərdz/ /ˈɪnədz/

Definition:

The internal organs or parts of a body, especially the intestines.

Synonyms:

entrails, viscera, guts, insides

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

exterior, surface

Common Collocations:

animal innards, chicken innards, fish innards, clean innards, remove innards

Derivatives:

innard (rare), innardless (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "innards" informally for internal organs; avoid in formal medical contexts where "viscera" is preferred.

Common Phrases:

spill your innards, clean the innards out, know the innards of something

Etymology:

Derived from Middle English "inward," meaning internal parts; influenced by "in" + "-ard."

Examples:

  • 1. The butcher removed the chicken's innards before selling it.
  • 2. She couldn’t stand the sight of the fish’s bloody innards.
  • 3. The mechanic knows the innards of every car engine he repairs.
  • 4. He joked that eating spicy food felt like burning his innards.

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