fat

noun, adjective83 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

To have a body that is overweight.

To have the appearance of being overweight.

An intensifier for 'fat', or used informally to mean 'large' or 'significant', as in 'a big fat cheque'.

General term for the fat tissue in a living being.

To use up the body's stored fat for energy, typically through exercise.

To reduce the amount of fat in your body.

A more common, informal way to say 'gain fat'.

Similar to 'burn fat', emphasizing the removal of fat.

Refers to surplus body fat that is more than necessary or healthy.

Similar to 'excess fat', indicating additional, unwanted body fat.

To increase the amount of fat on your body.

The biological process of accumulating fat in the body.

Refers to fat that the body has accumulated and is keeping for energy.

The metabolic process of converting fat into usable energy.

The natural, soft layer of fat on a baby or young child, which is usually lost as they grow older.

Describes how fat gathers in certain areas of the body.

The natural, soft layer of fat on a young person, which is usually lost as they grow into adulthood.

A slightly more literary or dramatic way to say 'lose fat'.

A fold of flesh, especially around the waist.

A common phrase to describe someone who is very lean and has no visible fat.

To become fat, often used when muscle turns into fat due to lack of exercise.

Similar to 'go to fat', meaning to become overweight.

Used as a prefix to describe a food product with less fat than the original version.

Fat that is consumed as part of a diet.

More fat in the diet than is needed or healthy.

Additional fat used in cooking or present in food.

Fat that is put into food during processing or preparation.