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

Dairy, cattle and pork producers want access to the visa program. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026

The Iowa Department of Agriculture said in June that testing confirmed pseudorabies had been contained in Iowa, the nation’s largest pork-producing state. — Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

Wetherington opted for a heritage-breed pork sausage from California farm Peads & Barnetts. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Menu items include Ayutthaya noodle soup with pork blood and a choice of meat. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 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