ham

¹ham

noun \ˈham\

Definition of HAM

1

a : the hollow of the knee b : a buttock with its associated thigh —usually used in plural

2

: a cut of meat consisting of a thigh; especially : one from a hog

3

[short for hamfatter, from “The Ham-fat Man,” minstrel song] a : a showy performer; especially : an actor performing in an exaggerated theatrical style b : a licensed operator of an amateur radio station

4

: a cushion used especially by tailors for pressing curved areas of garments

— ham adjective

Examples of HAM

1. We're having ham for dinner.
2. He was once a fine actor, but now he's just an old ham.
3. Cameras bring out the ham in her.

Origin of HAM

Middle English hamme, from Old English hamm; akin to Old High German hamma ham, Greek knēmē shinbone, Old Irish cnáim bone

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with HAM

bam, cam, clam, cram, dam, damn, drachm, dram, DRAM, flam, gam, gram, Ham, jam, jamb, lam, lamb, ma'am, pram, ram, RAM, Sam, SAM, scam, scram, sham, slam, spam, tam, tram, wham, yam