burn fat

phrase

: to cause one's body to use the fat it has stored
exercises that burn fat

Examples of burn fat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This can hinder an athlete’s ability to burn fat for energy, resulting in premature fatigue. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 Bodyweight exercises, including planks, jumping jacks, and burpees, can help build muscle and burn fat. Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026 Zone 2 training also helps improve your body’s ability to burn fat (in addition to its go-to quick energy source, carbs) as fuel. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026 Originally developed to treat epilepsy, keto forces the body to burn fat for fuel by limiting carbs to about 5–10% of daily calories. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burn fat

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Burn fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20fat. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!