Meaning & Definition of word "Gut"

noun:

• 1. The stomach or belly; the digestive tract.
  • Example: After the meal, I could feel the food settling in my gut.
• 2. Intuition or instinct.
  • Example: I followed my gut and decided to take a different route home.
• 3. The inner part of something, especially when referring to the core or most important aspect.
  • Example: The gut of the issue is more complex than it appears.

verb:

• 1. To remove the internal organs of an animal before cooking.
  • Example: They had to gut the fish before grilling it.
• 2. To destroy the interior of a building or structure.
  • Example: The renovation plan will gut the old warehouse to make way for the new apartments.