Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
belly
noun
/ˈbɛli/
Definition
The front part of the body, between the chest and the hips; the abdomen.
Examples
- The baby kicked in her belly.
- He felt a rumble in his belly after missing breakfast.
- The cat lay on its belly in the sun.
Meaning
Colloquially, ‘belly’ refers to the stomach or the area of the body where the digestive organs are located.
Synonyms
- abdomen
- stomach
- tummy
- gut
