Thesaurus results for POTBELLY

potbelly

noun

ˈpät-ˌbe-lē

Definition of potbelly

as in belly

an enlarged or bulging abdomen he began exercising to get rid of his growing potbelly and to improve his health

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Recent Examples of potbelly She is described as being deplorably old and having a potbelly, coppery hair, ugly features, and a brassy voice. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 In the footage shown at CinemaCon, Cruise is seen sporting gray hair and a potbelly, while rocking a Southern accent. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 Those on the scene identified the pig as male and likely a potbelly. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025 This digestive machinery takes up a lot of room, giving the animals a potbelly. — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025 An equipment manager had such a potbelly that his pants kind of got lost under the belly. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025 The train car features a sitting area, kitchenette, gas potbelly stove, bathroom and king-sized bed. — Celia Fernandez,mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potbelly

Noun

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
The Dolphins had plenty more opportunities after Gordon’s penalty to right the ship, overcoming the challenges that the team’s second-half belly-flop presented.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of belly

Noun

Some people may also feel feverish, sick to their stomach, confused or barely able to urinate.

— News Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Consuming caffeine relaxes the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach, according to the Cleveland Clinic, which can cause stomach acid to move up into the esophagus and possibly lead to heartburn.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stomach

Noun

Tall and thin, but with a distinct paunch visible beneath his track suit, the man did not look like a captain of industry.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The hair may be grayer, the paunches a little more pronounced, and the joints a little creakier, but the Jackass promise of delivering the missing link between the Three Stooges and a snuff film remains.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026