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 Thin your cranberry sauce with apple cider vinegar and use as a sweet-tangy salad dressing or marinade for chicken and pork. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 Snake River Farms is a meat lover’s paradise, known for its premium American Wagyu beef and Kurobuta pork. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 Since the pork cooks in its own juices, be sure to drain any excess liquid from your meat before adding to your nest of tortilla chips so as not to compromise crunch. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024 The over 100-year-old butcher shop offers cuts of lamb, pork, beef and veal alongside myriad sausages, plus a handful of bread products. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pork 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of pork was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

pork

noun
ˈpō(ə)rk How to pronounce pork (audio)
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

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