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
This digestive machinery takes up a lot of room, giving the animals a potbelly.
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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
For Valenti’s current foster pig, a black and white potbelly named Arnold, that means screaming around 5 p.m. demanding to be fed for dinner time or digging up acorns buried by squirrels in the backyard.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 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
For example, a mid-century handmade potbelly stove ornament doesn’t hang all that far on my tree from an arguably humiliating fifth grade craft project and Snapfish.com creation immortalizing the Germantown neighborhood's now shuttered Come Back Inn.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
The bathroom was an outhouse, and the family relied on a potbelly stove for heat.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
Medieval men did like a potbelly on their women, though.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
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
For Valenti’s current foster pig, a black and white potbelly named Arnold, that means screaming around 5 p.m. demanding to be fed for dinner time or digging up acorns buried by squirrels in the backyard.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 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
For example, a mid-century handmade potbelly stove ornament doesn’t hang all that far on my tree from an arguably humiliating fifth grade craft project and Snapfish.com creation immortalizing the Germantown neighborhood's now shuttered Come Back Inn.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
The bathroom was an outhouse, and the family relied on a potbelly stove for heat.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
Medieval men did like a potbelly on their women, though.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potbelly
Noun
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That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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So, to reduce inflammation, learn to relax, improve sleep hygiene, floss your teeth regularly, and reduce belly fat.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a moment of shock, the designers outfitted him with a pregnant belly to deliver Tom’s now-signature paunch.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The display ends and Prabowo strolls the ranks of recruits, asking their home province, their university major, and razzing a couple of the stoutest about their paunch.—
Charlie Campbell / Jakarta,
TIME,
14 Oct. 2024
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“Potbelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potbelly. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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