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   fat

   /fat/

   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 fatty tissuefat cellsblubberadipose tissue
   • ▪ a fatty substance made from animal or plant products, used in cooking: "sizzling fat" Similar cooking oilanimal fatvegetable fatgreaselardsuetbuttermargarine
   • ▪ the presence of excess fat in a person or animal: "he was a tall man, running to fat" Similar fatnessplumpnessstoutnessheavinesschubbinesstubbinessportlinessrotunditypodginessflabbinessbulkexcessive weightobesitycorpulencegrossnesspaunchpot bellybeer bellybeer gutinformal:flabblubberbeefOpposite thinness
   • 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 plumpstoutoverweightheavylargesolidchubbyportlyrotundflabbypaunchypot-belliedbeer-bellieddumpymeatybroad in the beamof ample proportionsFalstaffianbuxomobesemorbidly obesecorpulentbloatedgrossgargantuanelephantinefleshyinformal:tubbyroly-polybeefyporkyblubberypoddychunkywell paddedwell coveredwell upholsteredpodgyfubsylard-arsedliterary:sonsyrare:pursyabdominousOpposite thinskinny
   • ▪ (of an animal bred for food) made plump for slaughter.
   • ▪ containing much fat: "fat bacon" Similar fattygreasyoilyoleaginousunctuousformal:pinguidadiposesebaceousOpposite lean
   • ▪ (of coal) containing a high proportion of volatile oils.
   • 2. large in bulk or circumference: "a fat cigarette" Similar thickbigchunkysubstantialextendedlongOpposite thin
   • ▪ (especially in the context of financial reward) substantial: informal "a fat profit" Similar largesubstantialconsiderablesizeablegeneroushandsomeampleexcellentgoodcompetitiveOpposite small
   • ▪ used ironically to express the belief that something is unlikely or does not exist: informal "fat chance she had of influencing Guy's decisions" Similar very littlenot muchminimalhardly anyOpposite good

   verb

   • 1. make or become fat: archaic "numbers of black cattle are fatted here"

   Word Origin Old Englishfǣtt ‘well fed, plump’, also ‘fatty, oily’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vet and German feist.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fatless adjective
   • 2. fatly adverb
   • 3. fattish adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fat as an adjective, noun, and idiom in English. Find out how to use fat to describe body shape, substance, wealth, and more with examples and synonyms.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fatFat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fat as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of fat.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FatFat - Wikipedia

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   Fat is a term for a group of lipids that are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents. It is a major macronutrient in human diet and has various roles in energy storage, cell function, and hormone regulation.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fatFAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fat is a substance that stores energy and insulates the body, and is also found in plants and animals. Learn about the different types of fat, their functions, and how to use them in cooking and slang.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fatFat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.