belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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Later in the hospital, the toddler was so covered in bandages, his grandmother had only his belly button to recognize him. Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025 His brother-in-law, who was sober at the time, decided to fill his belly button with super glue. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 How is the new take on belly button piercings different? Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025 A little length, a little grace around the ankle, a belly button button—what's not to love? Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 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 10 May. 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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