beer belly

noun

Definition of beer bellynext
as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly

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Recent Examples of beer belly The long lineup of contests includes yodeling, stein holding, beer belly, costume and culminates each day in the best chicken dancer competition. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Cruise sports a thick Southern accent, a beer belly and thinning white hair (fashioned in an unconvincing combover) to play the oil baron whose company may have set off an ecological disaster that could also spark a nuclear war. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 June 2026 Speaking of Robotnik, Jim Carrey is back, now with a beer belly and an overall Gru-like disposition. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024 As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat. — Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023 Funny Fanny Pack Is this a post-dinner tummy, beer belly, or just Dad's natural look? — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022 This fanny pack changes the definition of beer belly, because a can of beer can literally fit inside of it. — Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 In mountain biking, some of these riders were total sleepers, middle-aged guys with a beer belly who’d show up for the group ride and suffer up the climb. — Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2022 In the five-minute video, also featuring Future and Young Thug, Drake dances as a retro workout trainer, sports a beer belly and even pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Rambo and other cultural icons. — Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beer belly
  1. belly
  2. bay window
  3. stomach
  4. obesity
Noun
  • Two animal control officers, including a new officer who was stoked to find a pig, put a rope around her belly and loaded her into an oversized dog crate and onto a truck, Leon said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Some research suggests that drinking moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee is associated with reductions in total body fat and visceral belly fat, a kind of deep fat linked to health conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • The main level features a private office, a living room, a dining room with bay windows, and a family room with a fireplace and custom mantel.
    — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • My local store was running an employee pumpkin-painting contest, with all the finished pumpkins lined up in the big bay window by the checkout lines for patrons to vote on their favorite one.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bay window
Noun
  • His family said Boling was shot twice, in the chest and stomach, as the confrontation escalated.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Symptoms can be severe stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea, which may be bloody, the health department said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • Ground-breaking obesity drugs have transformed weight-loss treatment, and scientists are now investigating whether their effects could extend much further, potentially helping to protect the brain.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Food and Drug Administration said the risk will be added to the labeling of all GLP-1 drugs, the blockbuster medications used to treat obesity, diabetes and several other medical conditions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of obesity

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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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