English Words Starting With F

• fat meat

  nounB1
  /fæt miːt/Meat with a high proportion of fat, especially visible fat marbling or layers.
• fat mouse

  nounC1 (Low frequency; common in literal descriptions, rare in metaphorical use)
  /ˌfæt ˈmaʊs/A physically overweight rodent of the genus Mus.
• fat pine

  nounLow
  /ˈfæt ˌpaɪn/A type of pine tree (especially Pinus palustris or Pinus taeda) that is rich in resin, making it highly flammable and historically valued for lighting and starting fires.
• fat stock

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌfæt ˈstɒk/Livestock that has been fattened and is ready for market, slaughter, or sale, typically referring to cattle, sheep, or pigs.
• fat tax

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfæt ˌtæks/A proposed tax on foods and drinks considered high in sugar, salt, or saturated fat, intended to discourage consumption and address public health issues like obesity.
• fat tuesday

  nounLow in general discourse; high in cultural/religious contexts.
  /ˌfæt ˈtjuːzdeɪ/The final day of feasting and celebration before the solemn season of Lent begins, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
• fat-finger

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfæt ˌfɪŋ.ɡər/To accidentally press the wrong key or button on a keyboard, touchscreen, or keypad, typically due to clumsy fingers or inattention.
• fat-tailed sheep

  nounC2
  /ˌfæt ˈteɪld ʃiːp/A breed of domestic sheep characterized by a large, fatty tail or rump that stores fat as an energy reserve.
• fata morgana

  nounC2
  /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/A complex mirage, especially one seen in a narrow band just above the horizon, often depicting distorted or inverted images of distant objects.
• fatah

  nounC1
  /ˈfæt.ɑː/A proper noun referring to a Palestinian political and military organization.
• fatal four

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪtᵊl fɔː/A set of four leading, specific causes of fatal outcomes in a particular domain, especially in occupational health and safety (construction) and road traffic analysis.
• fatalism

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.təl.ɪ.zəm/The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable; acceptance of fate.
• fatalist

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪst/A person who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable, so human actions cannot change them.
• fatality

  nounC1
  /fəˈtæl.ə.ti/A death resulting from an accident, disaster, illness, or violent act; the quality of being destined to cause death.
• fatback

  nounLow
  /ˈfætbæk/A cut of pork consisting of the layer of subcutaneous fat from the back of a pig, often used for seasoning, making lard, or as a preserved food.
• fatberg

  nounLow
  /ˈfætbɜːɡ/A large, solid mass formed in a sewer system from non-biodegradable waste like cooking fat and oils, congealed with flushed items like wet wipes, diapers, and sanitary products.
• fatbody

  nounC2
  /ˈfætˌbɒdi/A person or animal with an overweight or obese body.
• fate

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /feɪt/The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power; destiny.
• fate map

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪt ˌmap/A diagram or model in developmental biology showing the prospective developmental fate (the tissues/organs they will become) of cells or regions in an early embryo.
• fates

  plural-nounB2
  /feɪts/The predetermined, inevitable, or uncontrollable events and outcomes in life, often personified as three goddesses who spin, measure, and cut the thread of life.

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