belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Make your way to your belly button and massage the center of your stomach for a couple of minutes. Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Feb. 2024 The traditional prostatectomy is an open-approach incision below the belly button, George explained. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024 The Grammy-winning rapper, 28, made the sexiest red carpet appearance at the New York City event, wearing a mermaid halter-neck gown that showed lots of skin — and her belly button ring! Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 The extra high waist covers the belly button and embraces the hips before releasing into a classic straight leg. Paula Lee, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2024 In the photo, the actress wore a nude bra and black shorts pulled up to her belly button. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024 In this case, Jeremy has a very shallow belly button which can be poorly seen in some photos. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024 But after initially taking the bags, which weighed about 50 pounds, the men stopped their truck a block away, checked inside and saw dismembered body parts, identifying a belly button, and drove them back. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 The joggers also include two side pockets to conveniently hold your belongings and a high waist that sits comfortably above your belly button. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belly button was circa 1877

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“Belly button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20button. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

belly button

noun
: the human navel

Medical Definition

belly button

noun
belly but·​ton -ˌbət-ᵊn How to pronounce belly button (audio)
: the human navel

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