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

Dine on yuca con chicarron (cassava with pork skins) or Mexican ceviche or select from the vast array of breakfast, lunch or dinner selections. —Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025

Chicken, turkey, beef, pork, liver, and salmon are nutritious breakfast meat options that provide additional vitamins and minerals. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025

Lean Meats and Poultry Skinless chicken, turkey, and lean pork and beef are excellent protein sources. —Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025

It’s basically barbecued meats like beef, pork, or goat. —Essence, 13 Oct. 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