belly

noun
UK: /ˈbel.i/
US: /ˈbel.i/

  1. The front part of your body below your chest.

    1. He patted his belly after the big meal. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt butterflies in her belly before going on stage for her performance. [ ] [ ]

  2. The stomach, or the organ in your body where food is digested.

    1. My belly hurts after eating too much candy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined her belly to diagnose the cause of her stomach pain. [ ] [ ]

  3. The underside or lower part of an animal or object.

    1. The cat scratched its belly on the rug. [ ] [ ]
    2. The airplane's belly was visible as it flew overhead during the airshow. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stomach abdomen tummy
belly verb

  1. To swell out or bulge.

    1. The sail bellied in the strong wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tent started to belly outwards during the heavy rain last night. [ ] [ ]
belly phrasal-verb

  1. To fill with food until full or satisfied.

    1. They bellied up to the bar for a quick drink. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a week in the wilderness, we bellied ourselves on freshly-caught fish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "belly" in English means: The front part of your body below your chest., The stomach, or the organ in your body where food is digested., The underside or lower part of an animal or object..

The phonetic transcription of "belly" is /ˈbel.i/ in British English and /ˈbel.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "belly": stomach, abdomen, tummy.

Example usage of "belly": "He patted his belly after the big meal.". More examples on the page.