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

However, there are other meat and filling options like beef, pork and potatoes. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Seth & Manni's pop-up lunch counter served sandwiches like pulled pork with a side of pickles. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The parasite, which can also be spread through cat feces, has increasingly been linked to undercooked pork. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

The Glendale restaurant is primarily a destination for kebabs, with big platters of marinated and grilled lamb chops, pork ribs, chicken, filet mignon and koobideh. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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