belly button

noun

: the human navel

Examples of belly button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for belly button

• clutton
• glutton
• mutton
• unbutton

Kids Definition

belly button

noun

: the human navel

Medical Definition

belly button

noun

belly but·​ton -ˌbət-ᵊn 

: the human navel