double chin

American  

noun

• double chins
  plural

1. a fold of fat beneath the chin.

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double chin British  

noun

1. a fold of fat under the chin

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• double-chinned
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• double chins
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of double chin

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

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double chin

Looking at Hackman’s résumé to understand how he saw himself, I’m drawn to 1974 when his success looked meteoric but he didn’t trust that Hollywood would welcome a leading man with a double chin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

I wasn't looking at the monitor going 'Oh god, the double chin'...

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024

Arriving at the show, she said under her breath: “Don’t have a double chin, don’t have a double chin.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

One of the most notorious cases involves a tattoo of Messi that makes it look like the player is overweight and has a prominent double chin.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

One of the women is older, and large, with a round face and double chin.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

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