navel

Noun

Meaning

A mark or depression in the middle of the abdomen; the umbilicus. See Umbilicus.

An eye on the under side of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

belly button umbilicus bellybutton nave omphalos omphalus navel point center centrum centre central nexus cynosure place inside
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Antonyms

side outside border edge boundary margin
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Hypernyms

center centre point midpoint

Phrases with the word

contemplate one's navel navel part navel cord navel rope navel line my navel

Anagrams

elvan venal Alven Laven levan

Examples

you were not supposed to show your navel on television Source: Internet

they argued whether or not Adam had a navel Source: Internet

she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton Source: Internet

the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe Source: Internet

After birth, a foal's navel is dipped in antiseptic to prevent infection, it is sometimes given an enema to help clear the meconium from its digestive tract, and the newborn is monitored to ensure that it stands and nurses without difficulty. Source: Internet

As he had foreseen, God had chosen Florence, "the navel of Italy", as his favorite and he repeated: if the city continued to do penance and began the work of renewal it would have riches, glory and power. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Navedo Naveed Navejar navel cord navel corn salad navel gall