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

Iowa pork producers contend California gave its own farmers an unfair lead time to meet the new rules. —Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025

Emily’s perfect potato in her second course; and Lee’s tasty pork loin highlighting his unique point-of-view in the final course. —Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 June 2025

In the battle of pork production, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins affirmed that position in a congressional hearing this month. —Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025

Meat options include chicken, smokey garlic pulled pork and smokehouse. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 June 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