tummy

noun

tum·​my ˈtə-mē 

plural tummies

: stomach sense 1b

Synonyms of tummy

• stomach
• abdomen
• belly

Examples of tummy in a Sentence

His mother rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep.

Recent Examples on the Web

One wore an inflatable pink frog costume with AMPHIFA painted on the tummy. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

This swimsuit has built-in shapewear, designed to shape and compress everywhere, with subtle draping at the tummy. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

This included one of their players poking a finger into the ear of the Belgian penalty-spot protector Diego Moreira, and responding to the reactionary elbow to the tummy by going down, and staying down, on top of the penalty mark. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026

They’re made from four-way stretch fabric and feature a wide 4-inch waistband with tummy-smoothing support, a modest 9-inch inseam, and front and back pockets for hands-free convenience. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

baby-talk alteration of stomach

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tummy

• chummy
• crummy
• dummy
• gummy
• mummy
• ramie
• rummy
• yummy

Kids Definition

tummy

noun

tum·​my ˈtəm-ē 

plural tummies

: stomach entry 1 sense 1c