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
Other Word Forms
- potbellied adjective
Etymology
Origin of potbelly
Example Sentences
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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
While the Kumasaka family was incarcerated in Minidoka, a fire caused by an overheated potbelly stove burned down the Green Lake Community Center and vandals extensively damaged the farm’s greenhouses.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023
The confrontation with Rod Steiger as a potbelly, gum-chewing tough sheriff is cruel and funny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023
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
Cherrie looked up and caught sight of a dark gray monkey with a potbelly and prehensile tail.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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