CEFR B1

innards

adjective

Meaning

innard means situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The doctor used innard to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Innard can happen when gas moves through the intestines.

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innards (B1)

adjective

Definition

Examples

The doctor used innard to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Innard can happen when gas moves through the intestines.
The quiet room made the innard seem louder than it really was.

How to Use innards

intestinal innard (medical collocation): A rumbling sound from the intestines. — "The doctor noted intestinal innard during the exam."
hear innard (verb pattern): Notice or listen to the rumbling sound. — "You might hear innard when the room is very quiet."

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