potbelly \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology:pot (I) + belly 1. a.: an enlarged, swollen, or protruding belly or stomach b.: a condition characterized by a potbelly and among children or animals symptomatic of disease or improper diet 2.: a person having a protuberant belly 3.: a stove with a rounded or bulging body