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Definition belly in American English

belly noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbeli/
1

a stomach. This word is often used to talk about whether people have enough to eat or not

Example

Our first priority is putting food in empty bellies.

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abdominal alimentary canal anal
1.1

the front part of your body between your chest and your legs

Example

He lay on his belly.

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abdomen back belly
1.2

the soft lower part of an animal's body

Example

the duck's white throat and belly

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anatomical anatomy antler
2

a round part of an object

Example

the belly of a violin

Synonyms and related words
the middle center core
Definition belly in American English