tummy

noun

tum·​my ˈtə-mē How to pronounce tummy (audio)
plural tummies

Examples of tummy in a Sentence

His mother rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep.
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Most high-rise leggings will have some level of tummy control, but one pair rises above the rest. Korin Miller, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025 While feeding your dog marshmallows sounds like a terrible idea for their tummy; rest assured, these are only marshmallow flavored. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Searches related to fillers, nose jobs, and tummy tucks initially saw an increase during the pandemic but then went back to pre-pandemic levels. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Its tummy control jeans, comfy bras, and leggings that never fail to flatter the waist and hips. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tummy

Word History

Etymology

baby-talk alteration of stomach

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tummy was in 1867

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“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tummy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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tummy

noun
tum·​my ˈtəm-ē How to pronounce tummy (audio)
plural tummies

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