baby fat
Americannoun
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the excess fat characteristic of infants and toddlers, typically outgrown later in childhood.
As your child becomes more mobile, those rolls of baby fat will be replaced by a longer, leaner silhouette.
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the excess fat or weight acquired by a woman during pregnancy.
After having my first child, the last thing on my mind was trying to lose my baby fat.
Etymology
Origin of baby fat
First recorded in 1870–75, referring to the fat on young animals; 1955–60 baby fat for def. 1; 1930–35 baby fat for def. 2
Example Sentences
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But he was also “a thick, baby fat, pudgy kid.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2022
"It wasn't about getting back into boxing, it was to lose a bit of weight, like baby fat, and just enjoy the training," she says.
From BBC • May 17, 2022
They called him “Sloppy” as a kid because he still had baby fat and his clothes never quite fit.
From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2019
Even though Garland was just 15 years old when she took on the role of Dorothy, the studio was determined to have their teen star shed the excess baby fat.
From Fox News • Dec. 6, 2018
But the summer before ninth grade, Mom shed her baby fat like dead skin.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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