lard
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Excess fat on a person or animal.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
My wonderful partner is fond of pointing out that he and I have done the Covid crisis on easy mode: we have no children, no caring responsibilities, […] we have a fabulous community of people at our local fitness studio to keep the lockdown lard at bay and the cats love joining us for afternoon naps
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lard” mean?
Excess fat on a person or animal.
Is “lard” formal or informal?
lard is generally slang.