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

Chiggers could also cause alpha-gal syndrome, an often anaphylactic allergy to red meat often triggered by the lone star tick, the Charlotte Observer previously reported. —Eva Flowe june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

Considering a single cut of USDA Choice red meat can often cost $10 to $15 on its own at traditional grocery stores, many shoppers see the Grill Master Collection as an easy way to stock up for summer barbecues without breaking the bank. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 June 2026

But Fox News pundit and Republican gubernatorial candidate decided to go all-in on the culture war red meat the high school competition kicks up by joining a rally outside it. —Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026

The recent criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, an antiextremism organization, is best understood as another instance of DOJ throwing red meat to MAGA. —Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 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