belly
noun
the front or under part of a vertebrate body from the breastbone to the pelvis, containing the abdominal viscera; the abdomen.
bellies
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pluralof belly.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof belly (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bellynounthe front or under part of a vertebrate body from the breastbone to the pelvis, containing the abdominal viscera; the abdomen.
Example Sentences
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"This is the first evidence that our bellies expand with age due to the APCs' high output of new fat cells."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
There were flashpoints at Lord's and Old Trafford, and Stokes' men looked a better side with fire in their bellies.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
Its sound is like a gaseous rumbling from deep within the earth—or our bellies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Sumo wrestlers bashed bellies this month in AEG’s newest venue on the grounds of a legendary castle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
Lying on their bellies like boys, Father and Caesar study the map, strategizing.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
