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potbelly

noun
SayPOT-bel-ee/ˈpɑtˌbɛli/UK/ˈpɒtˌbɛli/

Pluralpotbellies

3 meanings of potbelly

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A large, round belly that sticks out.

    Like a small round ball pushing out under a shirt.

    After the holidays, he noticed a small potbelly forming over his belt.

    Her grandfather's potbelly pushed against the buttons of his shirt.

    Similarpaunch, tummy, pot

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  2. 2
    nounabbreviationellipsis
    Short for potbelly stove. It means a small, round stove that burns wood or coal.

    Grandpa lit the potbelly to warm the cold cabin.

    We dried our wet socks beside the glowing potbelly.

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  3. 3
    nouncolloquialabbreviationellipsis
    Short for Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. It means a small pet pig with a low, round belly.

    Their pet potbelly follows them around the yard like a dog.

    The potbelly snuffled through the garden looking for snacks.

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Origin

From the words "pot" and "belly" joined together.