belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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Perform daily tick checks: Examine your entire body after outdoor activities, paying special attention to the underarms, in and around ears, belly button, behind knees, between legs, around the waist, and in your hair. Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 During the June 19 episode, the 90210 star asked Eden about wearing the iconic Jeannie costume, which featured pink and red pants, a matching bralette, headpiece and short jacket, leaving her navel exposed (but crucially not her belly button). Victoria Edel, People.com, 20 June 2025 The figure’s midsection was scrambled into colored marks, a belly button indicated by a scrawl of black on pink. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 But Watson recognized her grandson’s belly button instantly amid the bandages. Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 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 21 Aug. 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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