Potbelly

Pronunciation: /pɒtˌbɛli/

Definitions of potbelly

noun a protruding or distended belly; a large, round belly

Example Sentences

A1 My grandpa has a big potbelly.

A2 The cartoon character had a cute potbelly.

B1 Eating too much junk food can lead to a potbelly.

B2 He tried to hide his potbelly by wearing loose clothing.

C1 Regular exercise can help reduce a potbelly.

C2 She embraced her potbelly and felt confident in her own skin.

Examples of potbelly in a Sentence

formal The doctor warned that excessive consumption of sugary drinks can lead to the development of a potbelly.

informal I need to start doing more sit-ups to get rid of this potbelly.

slang I can't believe how big my potbelly has gotten from all the junk food I've been eating.

figurative His greed and selfishness created a metaphorical potbelly of corruption within the organization.

Grammatical Forms of potbelly

• plural: potbellies
• comparative: more potbellied
• superlative: most potbellied
• present tense: potbelly
• future tense: will potbelly
• perfect tense: have potbellyed
• continuous tense: is potbellying
• singular: potbelly
• positive degree: potbelly
• infinitive: to potbelly
• gerund: potbellying
• participle: potbellying

Origin and Evolution of potbelly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'potbelly' originated from the combination of 'pot' meaning a rounded container and 'belly' referring to the stomach area.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a rounded stomach or abdomen resembling the shape of a pot, the term 'potbelly' has evolved to also refer to a protruding or bulging belly due to excess fat or weight gain.