slimmer

[ slim-er ]

noun

, British.

1. a person who is trying to lose weight, especially by dieting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slimmer¹

slim + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“One more ad on top of millions of ads in a state like Montana, where the media markets are slim or slimmer than here, does have diminishing returns in terms of impact,” Gavito said.

From Salon

Forecasters say that the best chance of seeing the lights will be in the first half of Thursday night, with a slimmer chance of seeing them later on.

From BBC

Only four teams have won the lottery with slimmer odds than Atlanta, with the biggest longshot being Orlando at 1.52% in 1993.

From Seattle Times

Major technology companies that use H-1B visas sought changes after massive increases in bids left their employees and prospective hires with slimmer chances of winning the random lottery.

From Seattle Times

She said losing weight showed her how powerful stereotypes still are when some people claimed she could no longer be funny as a slimmer person.

From BBC