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tummy

noun

ˈtə-mē

Definition of tummy

as in stomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis tickled the toddler's tummy

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Recent Examples of tummy They’re made from four-way stretch fabric and feature a wide 4-inch waistband with tummy-smoothing support, a modest 9-inch inseam, and front and back pockets for hands-free convenience. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 The pants are designed with a high waistline for ample coverage around the tummy, a tailored silhouette, and cuffed hems for a crisp clean look that’ll take you from the office to after-work cocktail hour. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 My tummy wouldn’t be able to handle it. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 The skin on my tummy was covered in stretch marks. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tummy

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For a nickel, Minnesotans could get a candy bar packed with peanuts that would both satiate a sweet tooth and fill an empty stomach.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Today, cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach-churning parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea, have now reached 45 states.

— Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of stomach

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Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
The family was not present Friday for the medical examiner’s testimony, which featured graphic autopsy photos including two puncture wounds to the chest and abdomen that the medical examiner determined caused the victim’s death.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of abdomen

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