middle-age spread
[ mid-l-eyj ]
/ ˈmɪd lˌeɪdʒ /
noun
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.
Origin of middle-age spread
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby middle-age spread
middle western,
middle westerner,
middle white,
middle years,
middle youth,
middle-age spread,
middle-aged,
middle-born,
middle-class,
middle-distance,
middle-income
British Dictionary definitions for middle-age spread
middle-age spread
middle-aged spread
noun
the fat that appears round many people's waist during middle age