meat

noun

ˈmēt How to pronounce meat (audio)
Definition of meatnext
1
as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner

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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten offered his guests meat and drink

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3
as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue

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Recent Examples of meat The items included an electric saw, a meat mincer as well as some boxes and a refrigerator, along with a large chopping board, a giant saucepan and some deodorizing supplies. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The elephants would provide meat for needy rural communities, authorities said Friday in defense of the move. — Sello Motseta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Meat residue was found under the cut plate of the meat bandsaw. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Pike and Shipp were convicted of murdering Slemmer torturously using weapons such as a meat cleaver, a box cutter, and a piece of asphalt. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
  1. flesh
  2. food
  3. heart
  4. provisions
  5. core
  6. bread
  7. root
  8. essence
Noun
  • For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Somehow, the King of the Monsters has returned — if Palpatine had infinitely regenerative flesh, perhaps his resurrection would have been similarly unsurprising.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of flesh
Noun
  • According to Euromonitor, high-protein foods, beverages and supplements generated more than $3 trillion in global retail sales in 2025.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • Brockman’s message received 40 hearts, five checkmarks, and three thank-you emojis.
    — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many dietary recommendations overlap with long-standing heart-health advice, such as eating more fruits, vegetables and fish.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Proposition 39’s provisions are less restrictive than those in the SAVE America Act.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • The safety filing delivers the core engineering and operational data needed for federal oversight.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • Gertrude’s, down the street, is a playful bistro with duck pastrami and challah-bread Parker House rolls.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Small and large plates highlighting tandoor cooking, chaat and even seafood, covering a variety of Indian regional cuisine, rather than focusing solely on the curries and breads of Northern India commonly found in American restaurants.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bread
Noun
  • Before looking at groundwater, the team tested similar sensors to guide breast cancer surgery and to image root systems in plant biology.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of root
Noun
  • The bones, essence, and layering of that apartment form a mini masterclass in design.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In the morning, reach for your cleanser or simply rinse the skin with water, then proceed with a hydrating serum or essence (if desired), moisturizer, and SPF.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of essence

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