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

China had responded by imposing 100% import taxes on Canadian canola oil and meal and 25% on pork and seafood. —Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026

Smoked salmon, Chinese dumplings and pulled pork buns were just a few of the options served. —Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Cream of mushroom pork chops Some recipes shouldn't be reinvented, Randhawa said, such as her dad's cream of mushroom pork chops. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026

During former President Barack Obama’s visit to Kansas City in 2014, a takeout order for about $1,400 worth of ribs, pork, sausage, and side dishes was packed up and shipped out on Air Force One. —Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 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