potbelly

Rounded midsection bulge

A potbelly is a round, protruding stomach—the kind that hangs over a belt: He developed a potbelly in middle age.

The word also names a type of small, bulbous cast-iron stove used for heating: The cabin had an old potbelly in the corner.

Both uses reference the same rounded shape.

anatomy

paunch

Protruding abdomen

  • gutDigestive tract, or instinct
  • spare tireEmergency replacement wheel
  • tummyStomach, childishly

abdomen · midsection · stomach · bulge · flab · girth · bloat · protrusion · pudge · plumpness

stove

cast-iron

Hard molded alloy

ashpan · flue · chimney · grate · firebrick · draft · airtight · cookstove · ventilation · radiant heat

coziness

warmth

Heat you feel

homely · snug · crackling · embers · glow · comfort · toasty · welcoming · radiance · flickering

nostalgia

vintage

Quality from past eras

heritage · traditional · retro · heirloom · historic · bygone · timeless · general store · schoolhouse · country kitchen

pig

Vietnamese

Of Southeast Asian nation

snout · trotters · piglet · sow · boar · farm animal · porcine · bristles · oink

Categories
Opposites
abdominal shape/fitness

potbellysix-pack

Bundled beer cans

flat stomach

body type/physique

potbellyathletic build

Muscular, fit body type

slender build · beanpole

Phrases
Family

potbellied, potbellied stove, potbellies, potbelly stove

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G