noun
- plural of navel; the small hollow or bump in the center of the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached
- plural of navel; the central points or middle parts of things
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The babies’ navels healed quickly after birth.
- She wore a crop top that showed her navel.
- The doctor examined the newborn’s navel for signs of infection.
- Ancient cultures considered navels to be sacred centers of the body.
- The twins had different shaped navels despite being identical.
- These cities were the navels of their respective civilizations.