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

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

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

I wouldn’t have to worry about this double chin.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021

This experience left me with the conclusion that our first president, besides having frizzy hair, a large red hooked nose, and apple cheeks, had a prissy, even old-ladyish mouth and a double chin.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson