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.
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Iowa pork producers contend California gave its own farmers an unfair lead time to meet the new rules. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025 Emily’s perfect potato in her second course; and Lee’s tasty pork loin highlighting his unique point-of-view in the final course. Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 June 2025 In the battle of pork production, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins affirmed that position in a congressional hearing this month. Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2025 Meat options include chicken, smokey garlic pulled pork and smokehouse. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pork

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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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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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