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

To start, diners can choose between a pork-vegetable pot sticker or a vegetable spring roll. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

The seasoning packet for the ground pork provided the perfect amount of flavor for the entire dish. —Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025

However, the trading bloc is a major exporter of pork and key supplier of byproducts such as ears, snouts, feet and other items considered to be delicacies in China. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025

Tiki Taco sells Korean beef tacos, sweet chili shrimp tacos, Thai chili pork burritos, cheeseburger burritos and more. —Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 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