double chin

American  

noun

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

• double-chinned adjective

Etymology

Origin of double chin

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

As far back as 2016, he was complaining about photos of him that NBC had used, especially one that he said showed him with a double chin.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Brühl also pulled his head into his collar to create the sense of a double chin without prosthetics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

They forced him to cease making fantabulous claims about the healing powers of some products, including a face cream that allegedly treated wrinkles, dark circles, double chin, psoriasis, brittle nails, and allergies.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2021

One is of my head, shot a little from beneath so it looks as if I have a double chin.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood