# potbelly

Pronunciation: say "POT-bel-ee" US /ˈpɑtˌbɛli/, UK /ˈpɒtˌbɛli/

## Noun

1. A prominent, rounded stomach that bulges out over the waistline; a paunch.
   - Simple: A large, round belly that sticks out.
   - _Years of beer and late-night snacks gave him a noticeable potbelly._
   - _The trainer designed a routine aimed at trimming his stubborn potbelly._
2. Short for potbelly stove. — Ellipsis of potbelly stove.
   - Simple: Short for potbelly stove. It means a small, round stove that burns wood or coal.
   - _The old cabin's only heat came from a cast-iron potbelly in the corner._
   - _She stoked the potbelly with another log before the storm rolled in._
3. Short for Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. *(colloquial)* — Ellipsis of Vietnamese pot-bellied pig.
   - Simple: Short for Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. It means a small pet pig with a low, round belly.
   - _She keeps a potbelly as a house pet and walks it on a leash._
   - _Their potbelly rooted around the backyard all afternoon._

## Origin

A compound of "pot" and "belly".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/potbelly (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).