abdomens

Definition of abdomensnext
plural of abdomen
as in stomachs
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples of abdomens Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens. Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims. New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Their big-fish hunting left their stomachs grumbling.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Brew bellies, however, may abound.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
  • The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.
    Erin Entrada Kelly, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

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“Abdomens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdomens. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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