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 partisanshipWilliam Safire

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Beans, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean red meat, and poultry are good sources. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025 Especially brilliant to soothe bloat after meals heavy in fats or red meat, the brand also recommends it as a tool for those who’ve undergone gallbladder removal. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025 Myoglobin is a protein usually found in red meat, and the amount of it can have a big effect on taste. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025 Since then, China has lifted restrictions on a range of Australian exports, including wine, red meat and lobster. David Pierson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red meat

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of red meat was in 1792

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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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red meat

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

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