belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

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Dua Lipa bared her butt in a completely shredded gown that plunged all the way down to her belly button. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 Upper stomach pain refers to discomfort in the upper portion of the abdomen, the area between the ribcage and the belly button. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026 Sometime between February and April of that year, the doctors said, Verderber’s spine had been completely cut off from her T10 level down, a spinal region located around the belly button. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026 Slowly round your back toward the ceiling, tucking your chin slightly and drawing your belly button in (like a frightened cat). Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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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