belly button

noun

: the human navel

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Maisie Savage, 29, and Josh French, 36, discovered that baby Theo had gastroschisis — when the intestines grow outside the body through a hole next to the belly button — at their 20-week scan, the BBC reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 For the sunny summer getaway, Victoria stepped out in a black halter maxi dress with a plunging V-neckline that dipped down almost as low as her belly button. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026 Be sure to check in and around your hair, ears, belly button, groin area, behind the knees and armpits. — Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Then, pull the belly button up toward the spine to lift the hips and drive the feet back up toward your hands. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for belly button

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of belly button was circa 1877

Rhymes for belly button

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“Belly button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belly%20button. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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belly button

noun
: the human navel

Medical Definition

belly button

noun
belly but·​ton -ˌbət-ᵊn How to pronounce belly button (audio)
: the human navel

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