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

Foods rich in zinc include beef, chicken, pork, seafood, eggs, and dairy products. —Carrie Madormo, Health, 27 Nov. 2025

The pork spending this year went to general funds for museums, trails, and other amenities, some of which are in well-to-do communities. —Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025

The calendar includes seven different types of treats, like chicken, bone, duck, pork, beef jerky, and even chicken liver. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

While prices for other proteins such as eggs, pork and chicken have declined in recent months, beef prices remain elevated. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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