pork

noun

ˈpȯrk 

1

: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food

2

: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage

Examples of pork in a Sentence

We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some turkey varieties can contain other meats, including pork. —Cynthia Sass, Health, 11 Dec. 2025

The market offers chicken and pork tamales. —Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025

During this culinary evolution, ingredients such as pork and some European spices were incorporated, enriching the diversity of flavors and recipes while keeping the dish’s essence intact. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025

Instead of pork, these greens are cooked with bacon, adding an extra rich flavor, and smoked ham. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French porc pig, from Latin porcus — more at farrow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pork

• pork barrel
• pork belly
• pork rind
• salt pork

Rhymes for pork

• bork
• dork
• fork
• stork
• torque
• pitchfork

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Kids Definition

pork

noun

ˈpō(ə)rk 

ˈpȯ(ə)rk

1

: the flesh of a pig used for food

2

: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage

Etymology

Middle English pork "meat from a pig," from early French porc "pig," from Latin porcus "pig" — related to porcupine, porpoise see Word History at porpoise