belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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Taffur may also have a belly button piercing, per authorities. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 There were two lacerations on the right lower abdomen, another to the left of his belly button and one about 10 centimeters deep to the lower back area that perforated the liver. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 Search in bends and folds of skin in areas such as the scalp, in and around the ears, under arms and behind knees, inside the belly button, around the waistline, and between fingers and toes. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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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