potbelly
Americannoun
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a protruding or distended belly
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a person having such a belly
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a small bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
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His swanky West Hollywood atelier had colorful wallpaper and African masks on the walls, a huge potbelly stove and a full bar, where customers could indulge throughout a fitting.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Talia Greis, from Australia, won Macro, with an abstract portrait of a potbelly seahorse in the murky waters near Bare Island, Sydney.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024
It's hard not to mistake Sanders for Father Christmas, especially with his white facial hair, potbelly and festive get-up.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022
It was raining and 44 degrees by the time everyone arrived, so the group retreated inside the cabin and huddled around its potbelly stove.
From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2021
He still wore faded old blue jeans, but instead of his worn T-shirt, he wore a baggy sweater that covered up most of his potbelly.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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