1
: a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord or yolk stalk
2
: the central point : middle
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
The metabolism of navel orangeworms — like many agricultural pests — is tied to temperature.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Saint Laurent celebrated femmes fatales, clad in everything from oversized suits to blouses unbuttoned to the navel and sheer, figure-hugging ensembles.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Core strengthener with the foam roller Sit on the foam roller and activate the core by bringing the navel toward the spine and flattening the belly.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Navel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navel. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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navel
noun
na·vel
ˈnā-vəl 
: a hollowed out place on the outside wall of the middle of the abdomen marking the point of attachment of the umbilical cord
Medical Definition
navel
noun
na·vel
ˈnā-vəl
: a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord to the embryo
called also umbilicus
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