low-fat
|low/fat|
B1
🇺🇸
/loʊ fæt/
🇬🇧
/ləʊ fæt/
reduced fat
Etymology
Etymology Information
'low-fat' originates from the combination of 'low' and 'fat', where 'low' means 'not high or tall' and 'fat' refers to 'a natural oily substance'.
Historical Evolution
'low-fat' was formed in modern English by combining 'low' and 'fat' to describe food products with reduced fat content.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having less fat', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
containing a reduced amount of fat compared to the regular version.
She prefers low-fat yogurt for breakfast.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45