bellybutton
word
Definition
The small, round scar in the center of your stomach where your umbilical cord was attached before you were born; also called a navel.
Usage & Nuances
"Bellybutton" is casual and often used with or about children. The more formal word is "navel." Common collocations: "innie" (goes inward) and "outie" (sticks out). Often appears in contexts about body parts, health, or clothing (showing your bellybutton).
Spanish: ombligoPortuguese (BR): umbigoPortuguese (PT): umbigoChinese (Simplified): 肚脐Chinese (Traditional): 肚臍Hindi: नाभिArabic: سُرَّة
Example Sentences
My bellybutton is in the middle of my stomach.
basic
Babies have a bellybutton after their umbilical cord falls off.
basic
She wore a shirt that showed her bellybutton.
basic
Do you have an innie or an outie bellybutton?
natural
He got his bellybutton pierced last summer.
natural
There's lint in my bellybutton again.
natural