middle-aged spread



middle-aged spread

Weight that accumulates around a person's midsection due to a decrease in metabolism caused by aging. Barry suddenly started dieting and exercising to prevent the middle-aged spread.
See also: spread

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MelanyMEL-ə-neeEnglish (Modern)
Kenton['kentn]
ClÁUdia-Portuguese
Fazl-Arabic
Porsche[pɔtʃ]
KristofferKREES-tof-fer (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish