Synonyms of meats

meats

noun

plural of meat

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flesh
• red meats
• poultries
• variety meats
• games

2

as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration

he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roots
• hearts
• essences
• cores
• kernels
• points
• meat and potatoes
• sums
• centerpieces
• nuclei
• bottom lines
• nets
• nubs
• pivots
• substances
• gists
• piths
• subjects
• nubbins
• keynotes
• tenors
• bull's-eyes
• themes
• cruxes
• contents
• courses
• directions
• bodies
• drifts
• hypotheses
• theses
• propositions
• purports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meats

Wet versions of seafood products contained the most mercury — nearly 28 times as much as wet foods made with other meats, especially poultry. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The meat section was roughly as large as one grocery store aisle, yet the available meats could have all fit on just four to five shelves. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

The store will feature fresh produce, meats and everyday essentials, along with ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat meals. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

The early menu structure was fascinating, with ingredients categorized by their preparation, centered around meats and vegetables organized by their preparation (roasted, braised, sautéed) and meant to be mixed and matched a la carte. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Canadian police said Law used a series of websites to market and sell sodium nitrite, a substance commonly used to cure meats that can be deadly if ingested. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The aged and dry-cured pork product adds deep savory flavor to lean meats like chicken. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

Foods like meats, eggs, and dairy should not be left out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if the temperature is above 90°F). — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2026

Breakfast is particularly impressive, with fresh pastries, seasonal fruit, local yoghurts, eggs cooked to order and regional cheeses and cured meats. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026