Noun Definition

fat

1.Definition: a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

"Fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"

Category: General

2.Definition: a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

"Pizza has too much fat"

Category: General

3.Definition: excess bodily weight

"She disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"

Related Noun(s):avoirdupois, blubber, fatness

Category: General