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

This pull-on style has stretchy fabric as well as a hidden tummy-contouring panel. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents place little ones on their tummy each day while awake and work up to 30 minutes of tummy time a day by seven weeks old. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Behind the bar, the object of her fascination stood in a pair of duck boots, maroon swim trunks, and yesterday’s Fair Isle pullover taut against his tummy. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Our favorites include a swishy little black dress on Amazon, which features subtle, tummy-controlling draping through the waist (and comes in many other colors). — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 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