Belly (Noun)
Meaning 1
A part that bulges deeply; "the belly of a sail".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 2
The hollow inside of something; "in the belly of the ship".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor pressed gently on her belly to check for any tenderness.
- After a few months of pregnancy, her belly began to show.
- He clutched his belly in pain after eating the spicy food.
- The yoga instructor guided the class to engage their core muscles in the belly area.
- The baby's tiny belly rose and fell with each breath as she slept.
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Meaning 4
The underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Meaning 5
A protruding abdomen.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.