belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Baby bull sharks have belly buttons for the first few months of their lives. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024 Sometimes, the pain radiates toward the belly button. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2024 Horrors pile up: The narrator’s outie belly button becomes an innie that grows deep enough to hold a bar of soap. Jake Cline, Washington Post, 8 July 2024 In this story: Can rubbing castor oil on your belly button actually help with digestion? Daley Quinn, Allure, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for belly button 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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