potbelly

[pot-bel-ee]

noun

plural

potbellies 

1. a distended or protuberant belly.

2. potbelly stove.

3. potbelly wood.

potbelly

/ ˈpɒtˌbɛlɪ /

noun

1. a protruding or distended belly

2. a person having such a belly

3. a small bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned

Other Word Forms

• potbellied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of potbelly¹

First recorded in 1705–15; pot ¹ + belly

Example Sentences

Talia Greis, from Australia, won Macro, with an abstract portrait of a potbelly seahorse in the murky waters near Bare Island, Sydney.

From BBC

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

He had a potbelly and slicked-back, greasy hair that matched his slippery ways.

From Literature

The loft, which rented for $40 a month, had no electricity — power was wired in from a light fixture in the hall — and was heated with a potbelly stove.

From New York Times

It's hard not to mistake Sanders for Father Christmas, especially with his white facial hair, potbelly and festive get-up.

From Salon