belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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Make your way to your belly button and massage the center of your stomach for a couple of minutes. Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026 He was paralyzed from the belly button down. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Think about pulling the dumbbell toward your belly button, with your elbows close to your sides. Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026 Their high waistband sits just above the belly button and smooths your sides without digging into your skin. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 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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