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

Doctors generally advise patients to avoid beef, pork, lamb and other meats from mammals. —Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Some of his popular menu items are pork Pork osso bucco, chicken Milanese, made with red onion, cherry tomatoes, truffle oil, balsamic glaze. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026

When the oil is shimmering, add the pork. —Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

Soy Cowboy is offering more than their normal Asian-fusion menu with dishes like fish and chips or yager pork Schnitzel. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 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