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fat

n. C / U
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈfæt// UK //fˈæt// fat Archaic General-service Informal Slang Vulgar

n. a natural oily substance found in the bodies of people and animals. You also find it in foods like butter and oil, where it provides energy.

n. a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs. In a nutritional context, it refers to any of a group of water-insoluble compounds that serve as a concentrated energy source.


SIMPLE

You should trim the fat off the meat before cooking it.

CONTEXTUAL

Avocados are a great source of healthy fat and provide lasting energy throughout the day.

COMPLEX

The body stores excess calories as fat in adipose tissue, which acts as both an energy reserve and a thermal insulator against the cold.

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Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; countable when referring to specific types or chemical varieties of fats.

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