belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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As for the fit of the leggings, they’re meant to sit at the belly button, hug your body throughout the hips and legs, and crop right above your ankle. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025 To maximize this benefit, think about subtly drawing your belly button in toward your back, Dr. Harding says. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025 During a laparoscopy, a surgeon will make a small cut near your belly button and insert a camera to look inside your pelvis. Heidi Cope, Health, 18 Feb. 2025 Focus on drawing your belly button toward your spine and squeezing your inner thighs and pelvic floor muscles. Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belly button

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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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