navel

noun

na·vel ˈnā-vəl How to pronounce navel (audio)

: a depression in the middle of the abdomen that marks the point of former attachment of the umbilical cord or yolk stalk

: the central point : middle

In Delphi's golden age, when the ancients held it to be the navel of the world

Henry Kamm

Example Sentences

a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture

Recent Examples on the Web Cutouts and navel-grazing necklines dominated at Saint Laurent, while nothing more than oversized chain links separated models’ torsos from their thong straps at Balmain.

Danielle Friedman, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 His callow-millennial act — and the navel-gazing vagaries of modern content culture — make fertile ground for satire, and many of the jokes here do find their soft targets.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 29 July 2022 This being Hermès, a horse takes center stage in the scene, ridden by a princess taking a selfie using a selfie stick…something that may one day look archaic, but will surely still elicit interest in the navel-gazing era.

Carol Besler, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 Meanwhile, for abs, Johnson did TRX pikes, cable wood chops and angled roll outs using an ab wheel, all of which created shape at the waist, while also honing the V-shape below the navel.

Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 July 2022 The bottom hits right below the navel and has a little stitch design that coincides with the twist top.

Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Support your head with a pillow and rest your hands on your abdomen below the navel.

Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 6 June 2022 Lots of citrus are ready to harvest and eat now, including limes, kumquats, mandarins, grapefruits, lemons, tangelos and navel oranges.

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022 Cooke wears a blazer and a tie; Buss frayed jeans and a shirt open to the navel.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	navels
释义	navel noun na·vel ˈnā-vəl 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 In Delphi's golden age, when the ancients held it to be the navel of the world Henry Kamm Synonyms axis base capital center central core cynosure epicenter eye focus ground zero heart hub locus mecca nerve center nexus nucleus omphalos seat See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture Recent Examples on the Web Cutouts and navel-grazing necklines dominated at Saint Laurent, while nothing more than oversized chain links separated models’ torsos from their thong straps at Balmain. Danielle Friedman, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 His callow-millennial act — and the navel-gazing vagaries of modern content culture — make fertile ground for satire, and many of the jokes here do find their soft targets. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 29 July 2022 This being Hermès, a horse takes center stage in the scene, ridden by a princess taking a selfie using a selfie stick…something that may one day look archaic, but will surely still elicit interest in the navel-gazing era. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 Meanwhile, for abs, Johnson did TRX pikes, cable wood chops and angled roll outs using an ab wheel, all of which created shape at the waist, while also honing the V-shape below the navel. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 July 2022 The bottom hits right below the navel and has a little stitch design that coincides with the twist top. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Support your head with a pillow and rest your hands on your abdomen below the navel. Carol Kinsey Goman, Forbes, 6 June 2022 Lots of citrus are ready to harvest and eat now, including limes, kumquats, mandarins, grapefruits, lemons, tangelos and navel oranges. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022 Cooke wears a blazer and a tie; Buss frayed jeans and a shirt open to the navel. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English nafela; akin to Old High German nabalo navel, Latin umbilicus, Greek omphalos First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing navel navel-gazing navel orange navel-gazing navel orange Kids Definition navel noun na·vel ˈnā-vəl : a hollow or bump in the middle of the stomach that marks the place where the umbilical cord was attached 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 navels noun plural of navel as in centers a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a city that likes to regard itself as the nation's navel of art and culture Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance centers capitals hubs hearts meccas nuclei bases focuses seats cores nucleuses centrals eyes foci axes nexuses epicenters loci nexus playgrounds nerve centers piths ground zeros headquarters cynosures omphali hives kernels magnets hotbeds hot spots nubs souls essences playlands thicks lodestones deeps attractions loadstones quintessences polestars happy hunting grounds
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