belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The following day, the star was photographed leaving the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine alongside her sister, Lynda Lopez, 55, in a stylish white minidress that featured a deep neckline that ended just above her belly button. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Then, pull the belly button up toward the spine to lift the hips and drive the feet back up toward your hands. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026

Place the towel on the floor and lie back on it so the towel roll is at the small of your back, about in line with your belly button. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026

More vehicles than ever have hoods that exceed the average American’s center of gravity, which is generally around the belly button. — New York Times, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for belly button

• clutton
• glutton
• mutton
• unbutton

Kids Definition

belly button

noun

: the human navel

Medical Definition

belly button

noun

belly but·​ton -ˌbət-ᵊn 

: the human navel