adjective / verb / noun

fat

FAT/fˈæt/

An oily substance in food or the body that supplies and stores energy.

Your body stores extra energy as fat for later use.

A close view of a raw cut of meat with a thick, clearly distinguishable creamy-white fat layer; a trimmed piece of that same fat rests beside it on a plain cutting board.

Etymology

The ancestor meant to fatten or become fat. The noun first named the fat part of something, then came to name the fatty substance present in animal bodies.

In context

Practical Health3:12

to store that fat somewhere within the body, 2. it will carry this fat everywhere, and then 3. your body will have to manage all of the hormones that the fat produces

How Excess Fat Harms Your Body – The Real Health Risks of Obesity

More examples

She drains the fat from the cooked beef.
Nuts and avocados contain unsaturated fats.
A layer of fat beneath the skin helps keep you warm.

Forms

fat · fats

fatty adjective — Containing or consisting of much fat.

Similar words

oil: Edible oil is liquid at room temperature, unlike solid fats.
grease: Grease usually means melted animal fat, especially from cooking.