fat
IPA: fˈæt
noun
- (uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.
- Such tissue as food: the fatty portion of (or trimmings from) meat cuts.
- (countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.
- That part of an organization deemed wasteful.
- (slang) An erection.
- (golf) A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)
- The best or richest productions; the best part.
- (dated, printing) Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.
- (informal, derogatory) A fat person.
- A beef cattle fattened for sale.
- (obsolete) A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.
- (obsolete) A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.
- Any of a series of file systems that use one or more FATs.
- (often specifically) FAT16 or FAT16B.
- (sometimes specifically) FAT12.
- (specifically, Microsoft Windows) FAT12 or FAT16, without drawing a distinction between the two.
- (genetics, biochemistry) Any of a series of genes and their equivalent proteins that are associated with cell proliferation.
- (computing) Acronym of File Allocation Table or file allocation table.
- (countable, property law, England and Wales) Initialism of full agricultural tenancy. [(property law, England and Wales) An agricultural tenancy agreed before 1 September 1995, to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies.]
verb
- (transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.
- (intransitive, archaic) To become fat; to fatten.
- (transitive, golf) To hit (a golf ball) with a fat shot.
adjective
- Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
- Thick; large.
- Bulbous; rotund.
- Bountiful.
- Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich (said of food).
- (obsolete) Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.
- Fertile; productive.
- Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
- Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.
- (dated, printing) Of a character which enables the compositor to make large wages; said of matter containing blank, cuts, or many leads, etc.
- (golf) Being a shot in which the ground is struck before the ball.
- (theater) Of a role: significant; major; meaty.
- (slang) Being greatly or substantially such; real.
- Alternative form of phat [(slang, originally African-American Vernacular) Excellent; cool; very good.]
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Examples of "fat" in Sentences
- Tits are composed of fats.
- The man is paunchy and fat.
- Animals reserve fats in winter.
- This raises the fat and calories.
- Fat is added to the meringue as it cools.
- The fat of the land was at their disposal.
- Nitrogen also dissolves in the bloodstream and body fats.
- It is difficult for the human body to digest dietary fats.
- The fat of fowls is oilier and heavier than the fat of pork.
- Protein and fat available in the food are converted to glucose in the body.
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