meat
About 23.17 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The flesh (muscle tissue) of a killed animal used as food. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A large portion of domestic meat production comes from animals raised on factory farms.
- noun A food designed to replicate its taste and texture (such as plant-based meat).
- noun A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.
The butchery's profit rate on various meats varies greatly.
- noun Food, for animals or humans, especially solid food.
meat and drink
- noun A type of food, a dish.
- noun A meal.
- noun Meal; flour.
- noun Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc.
The apple looked fine on the outside, but the meat was not very firm.
Similar words
core pith nub marrow heart inwardness substance center essence nitty-gritty
Often followed by
and is in or was of for to from
Word family
meated meatless meats
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