love handles

plural noun

: fatty bulges along the sides of the body at the waist

Examples of love handles in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of love handles was in 1970

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“Love handles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20handles. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

love handles

noun plural
love han·​dles ˈləv-ˌhan-dᵊlz How to pronounce love handles (audio)
: fatty bulges along the sides at the waist
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