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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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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.
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 ]
1. : notable for having an unusual amount of fat: a. : plump. a cute, fat little baby. b. : having excessive body fat. … a woman of medium height, a little plump but not fat … Mary McCarthy. c. of a meat animal : fattened for market. d. of food : oily, greasy. a fat, rich cheese. 2. a. : well filled out : thick, big. a fat book. b.
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 ]
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.
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.
Fat definition: having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese. See examples of FAT used in a sentence.
