middle-age spread

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mid-l-eyj]
- /ˈmɪd lˌeɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mid-l-eyj]
- /ˈmɪd lˌeɪdʒ/

Definitions of middle-age spread words

noun middle-age spread an increase in bulk, especially in the waist and buttocks, associated with the onset of middle age and the body's decreasing ability to metabolize calories efficiently. 1
noun middle-age spread the fat that appears round many people's waist during middle age 0

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Origin of middle-age spread

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Middle-age spread

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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middle-age spread popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for middle-age spread

noun middle-age spread

corporation — A corporation is a large business or company.
pot — a deep hole; pit.
paunch — a large and protruding belly; potbelly.
tummy — stomach: The baby had a pain in his tummy.
belly — The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use.

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