cellulite
noun
cel·lu·lite ˈsel-yə-ˌlīt 
-ˌlēt
-ˌlēt : deposits of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks) that give a puckered and dimpled appearance to the skin surface
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Treatment costs may vary depending on the number of areas treated and the extent of cellulite being treated. 
Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022 Nicely, 35, says that after childbirth her hips and butt are wider and softer with more cellulite. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 In which case, seeing real human bodies—with hair and wrinkles and sags and cellulite—can be discomfiting, Storey said. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 Between in-office procedures and more budget-friendly creams, there are options for anyone who wants to treat cellulite. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 But while these tools help tackle cellulite, there is still no single, simple solution. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Kim also hints that another targeting cellulite is also in the development stages. Devon Abelman, Allure, 18 Aug. 2022 In one recent Instagram post, featuring a photo of her with one of her young daughters on the beach, Jenna commented that her children don’t care about the cellulite on her legs or her loose tummy that was once their home. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Often, people want their legs darker to cover the cellulite. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 3 June 2022 See More
Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022 Nicely, 35, says that after childbirth her hips and butt are wider and softer with more cellulite. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 In which case, seeing real human bodies—with hair and wrinkles and sags and cellulite—can be discomfiting, Storey said. Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2022 Between in-office procedures and more budget-friendly creams, there are options for anyone who wants to treat cellulite. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022 But while these tools help tackle cellulite, there is still no single, simple solution. Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2022 Kim also hints that another targeting cellulite is also in the development stages. Devon Abelman, Allure, 18 Aug. 2022 In one recent Instagram post, featuring a photo of her with one of her young daughters on the beach, Jenna commented that her children don’t care about the cellulite on her legs or her loose tummy that was once their home. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Often, people want their legs darker to cover the cellulite. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, literally, accumulation of subcutaneous fat, cellulitis, from cellule cell + -ite -itis
First Known Use
1968, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing cellulite
Medical Definition
cellulite
noun
cel·lu·lite ˈsel-yə-ˌlīt -ˌlēt
-ˌlēt : deposits of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks) that give a puckered and dimpled appearance to the skin surface