Navel

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪvəl/

Definitions of navel

noun the small, central scar on the abdomen marking the spot where the umbilical cord was attached during gestation

Example Sentences

A1 She touched her navel and winced at the pain.

A2 The baby's navel hadn't healed completely yet.

B1 The belly dancer's costume showed off her glittering navel piercing.

B2 He felt a strange sensation in his navel as he jumped into the cold water.

C1 The surgeon made a small incision near the patient's navel for the laparoscopic procedure.

C2 She applied lotion to her navel after getting a new tattoo around it.

Examples of navel in a Sentence

formal She gently cleaned the area around her navel with a cotton swab.

informal He got a tattoo right above his navel and it looks really cool.

slang I can't believe she got her navel pierced, that's so daring!

figurative The navel of the issue lies in the lack of communication between the two parties.

Grammatical Forms of navel

• plural: navels
• comparative: more navel
• superlative: most navel
• present tense: navel
• future tense: will navel
• perfect tense: have naveled
• continuous tense: is naveling
• singular: navel
• positive degree: navel
• infinitive: to navel
• gerund: naveling
• participle: naveling

Origin and Evolution of navel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'navel' originated from the Latin word 'umbilicus' which means 'navel' or 'belly button'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'navel' has retained its original meaning of the belly button throughout history, with no significant changes in usage or meaning.