red meat

noun

1

: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw

2

: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite

… hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship …

—William Safire

Examples of red meat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

He’s expected to show up with red meat and hit on anti-fraud initiatives and democratic socialism. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat. — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

The syndrome, induced by tick bites, can cause dangerous allergic reactions to red meat. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for red meat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

red meat

noun

: meat (as beef) that is red when raw