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potbelly


pot·bel·ly

noun \ˈpät-ˌbe-lē\

Definition of POTBELLY

1
: an enlarged, swollen, or protruding abdomen

Examples of POTBELLY

  1. a man with a potbelly
  2. <he began exercising to get rid of his growing potbelly and to improve his health>

First Known Use of POTBELLY

1696

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