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Definition fat in British English

fat noun

noun
/fæt/
1

a soft white substance stored in a layer under your skin

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1.1

areas of your body where you have a lot of this substance

Example

rolls of fat around his waist

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Example

Trim the fat off the meat before cooking it.

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3

oil found in food

Example

Reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

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3.1

oil in solid or liquid form that is obtained from plants or animals and used in cooking

Example

Fry the meat in a small amount of fat.

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Definition fat in British English