belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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Malouf rotated one stick after another inside Gwen’s belly button. — Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 The midwife instructed Stephanie to tape some gauze over Gwen’s belly button. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026 On October 20, the 35-year-old model posted a snapshot of herself wearing a black one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline that went all the way down to her belly button. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 Gently tilt your pelvis backward by drawing your abdomen in and rounding your shoulders slightly forward, looking towards your belly button. — Rikkilynn Shields, HEALTH, 19 Oct. 2026 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 14 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

belly button

noun
: the human navel

Medical Definition

belly button

noun
: the human navel

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