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noun
- 1. a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs: "whales and seals insulate themselves with layers of fat" Similar
- 2. any of a group of natural esters of glycerol and various fatty acids, which are solid at room temperature and are the main constituents of animal and vegetable fat: "some 40 per cent of our daily calories are derived from dietary fats"
adjective
- 1. (of a person or animal) having a large amount of excess flesh: "the driver was a fat wheezing man" Similar Opposite
- 2. large in bulk or circumference: "a fat cigarette" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become fat: archaic "numbers of black cattle are fatted here"
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[ before noun ] informal UK. used in some phrases to mean very little or none: fat lot A fat lot of use you are! (= You are not useful in any way.) He knows it upsets me, but a fat lot he cares (= he doesn't care). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. fat adjective (EASY) US slang.
adjective. , fat·ter, fat·test. having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person. Synonyms: pudgy, adipose, portly. Antonyms: thin. plump; well-fed: a good, fat chicken. consisting of or containing fat; greasy; oily: fat gravy; fat meat. Synonyms: fatty, unctuous. Antonyms: lean. profitable, as an office:
The meaning of FAT is notable for having an unusual amount of fat. How to use fat in a sentence.
Fats play a vital role in maintaining healthy skin and hair, insulating body organs against shock, maintaining body temperature, and promoting healthy cell function. Fat also serves as a useful buffer against a host of diseases.
noun. us / fæt / uk / fæt /. [ U ] the substance under the skin of humans and animals that stores energy and keeps them warm: body fat. Women have a layer of subcutaneous fat (= fat under the skin), which provides them with better insulation than men. B2 [ C or U ]
If you say that a person or animal is fat, you mean that they have a lot of flesh on their body and that they weigh too much. You usually use the word fat when you think that this is a bad thing.
1. any of several oily solids or semisolids that are water-insoluble esters of glycerol with fatty acids and are the chief component of animal adipose tissue and many plant seeds: used in cookery and in the manufacture of soaps and other products. 2. animal tissue containing much of this substance.
Fat is a form of body tissue on animals. It’s a squishy layer that stores energy and protects organs. Fat is also an adjective meaning chubby or thick, as in a fat piglet or a fat wallet full of money. Some foods, like butter or avocado, have fat. Deep fried chocolate bars have a lot of fat.
Definition of fat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[uncountable] a white or yellow substance in the bodies of animals and humans, stored under the skin. excess body fat. This ham has too much fat on it. Exercise helps you burn off excess fat. see also baby fat, puppy fat. Collocations Diet and exercise. Extra Examples. Topics Body a2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
