EGAVE

meat

About 23.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. noun A food designed to replicate its taste and texture (such as plant-based meat).
  3. noun A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.
    The butchery's profit rate on various meats varies greatly.
  4. noun Food, for animals or humans, especially solid food.
    meat and drink
  5. noun A type of food, a dish.
  6. noun A meal.
  7. noun Meal; flour.
  8. 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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