beer belly

noun

Definition of beer bellynext
as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly

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Recent Examples of beer belly Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 June 2026 Speaking of Robotnik, Jim Carrey is back, now with a beer belly and an overall Gru-like disposition. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024 As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat. — Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023 Funny Fanny Pack Is this a post-dinner tummy, beer belly, or just Dad's natural look? — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022 This fanny pack changes the definition of beer belly, because a can of beer can literally fit inside of it. — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 In mountain biking, some of these riders were total sleepers, middle-aged guys with a beer belly who’d show up for the group ride and suffer up the climb. — Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2022 In the five-minute video, also featuring Future and Young Thug, Drake dances as a retro workout trainer, sports a beer belly and even pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Rambo and other cultural icons. — Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beer belly
  1. belly
  2. bay window
  3. stomach
  4. obesity
Noun
  • Her restaurant, Pomona, will salute the fruit during the fest with a special menu of mango spare ribs, mango ceviche and mango pork-belly cups that will be available for purchase.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • The area is charming, with the houses themselves a mishmash of shapes of colors—miniature, red roof dwellings decorated with wooden panels are piled next to slim, towering town houses embellished with sweeping bay windows.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This room’s bay window seating area is also ideal for times when work requires visits from clients or fellow workers.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay window
Noun
  • And, of course, cyclospora — that stomach parasite making people miserable across the country.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For mild nausea, massage a few drops of diluted peppermint oil directly on the stomach.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • On the other hand, among individuals with obesity, nearly 10% had lower waist circumference and when compared to their counterparts with normal weight and low waist circumference, the majority showed no significant difference in heart health risk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, the obesity penalty is strongest during the job interview process and less prevalent once someone is in the workplace.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of obesity

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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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