Word: Meat

Pronunciation

/miːt/

Definitions

• Noun: The flesh of animals (e.g., beef, pork, lamb, poultry) used as food. For example: “They served a juicy steak for the main course of meat.”
• Noun (figurative): The most important or substantial part of something; essence. For example: “The meat of the argument was buried deep within the lengthy essay.”

Noun Examples

• “Vegetarians don’t consume meat products.”
• “The butchers were cutting and packing various types of meat in the store.”
• “After a long hunt, they finally had fresh meat for their winter stores.”

Phrases

• “Meat and potatoes” refers to basic or substantial food items, often indicating a preference for simplicity or traditional values.
• “Where’s the beef?” is an idiomatic expression questioning where the substance or value is in a situation.
• “Bring home the bacon” means to earn money to support one’s family, referring metaphorically to meat as sustenance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “At the barbecue, we grilled several different kinds of meats, including burgers and sausages.”
• Noun (figurative): “In his speech, he got straight to the meat of the matter without any unnecessary preamble.”

Synonyms

• Flesh
• Protein
• Fare
• Provisions
• Foodstuff
• Substance (in the figurative sense)
• Essence (in the figurative sense)