belly ring

noun

jewelry
: an ornamental ring or piece of jewelry attached to the skin around the navel
According to a poll … in 1994, adolescent boys think belly rings are "sexy" or "cute," and most girls consider them desirable, if you have the right kind of body.Joan Jacobs Brumberg, The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls, 1998
Of course, as your pregnancy progresses and your tummy starts to jut out in earnest, you may find that your … belly ring becomes too uncomfortable to wear, thanks (or no thanks) to your taut, stretched-to-the-limit skin.Heidi Murkoff et al., What to Expect When You're Expecting, 2008

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belly ring was in 1993

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“Belly ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20ring. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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