lard

1 of 2

noun

: a soft white solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering fatty pork

lardy

ˈlär-dē 

adjective

lardy

2 of 2

adjective

ˈlärdē 

ˈlȧdē, 

-di

-er/-est

1

: containing or resembling lard : of the character or consistency of lard

a white lardy skin

a heavy lardy cake

2

: fat or tending to become fat especially to excess

lardy hogs

Examples of lard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

It's most known for its unapologetically indulgent menu — including massive burgers, fries cooked in pure lard, even unfiltered cigarettes. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

Lewis’s pan-frying method — with lard and other pork for flavor — has been cited in versions of her recipe by the restaurateur and TV personality Andrew Zimmern, the New York Times and America’s Test Kitchen, None of them, however, insist on using seasonal chicken. —Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026

There are many types of fats to choose from when cooking, including coconut oil, vegetable oil, lard, and butter. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026

In goes a scoop of lard, then eight corn tortillas, fanned out and briskly dressed with onions, salsas rojo and verde, and ragged strips of beef. —Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English lard, larde "fat pork cured in brine or smoked, bacon, lard," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French lard, larde, lart (also continental Old French), going back to Latin lāridum, lārdum "bacon," perhaps borrowed, with change of suffix, from Greek lārīnós "(of a bull or ox) fattened," of uncertain origin

Note: Greek lārīnós has been compared with lārós "pleasing, delicious (of a meal, wine)" and apolaúein "to have pleasure or enjoyment, benefit," though the derivational details are far from clear if there is actually a relationship.

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lard

• lard with
• leaf lard

Rhymes for lard

• bard
• barred
• card
• chard
• charred
• guard
• hard
• jarred
• marred
• nard
• scarred
• shard

Kids Definition

lard

1 of 2 verb

ˈlärd 

1

: to insert strips of usually pork fat into meat before cooking

2

: to smear with lard, fat, or grease

3

: to add something extra and unnecessary to

lard

2 of 2 noun

: a soft white fat from the fatty tissue of the hog

Medical Definition

lard

noun

ˈlärd 

: adeps