double chin

noun

: a fleshy or fatty fold under the chin

He has a spiky crew cut from the 50's over a jowly face, a double chin and a thick neck.

—Pat Jordan

double-chinned

ˌdə-bəl-ˈchind 

adjective

At last the merchants came, some striding down King Street, rosy-faced, double-chinned, known and greeted by everyone …

—Esther Forbes

Examples of double chin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To do it, sit or stand with your back straight, tilt your chin slightly downward and press your head straight back as if making a double chin. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Plus, sun damage can play a big role in sagging and lead to double chin lines—sometimes referred to as turkey neck. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026

Like, baby, that is sabotage, that is straight double chin. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026

The medication, coupled with the daily stressors of life, caused a bit of weight gain, resulting in a double chin. — Essence, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1521, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

double chin

noun

: a fleshy or fatty fold under the chin

double-chinned

-ˈchind 

adjective