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

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Creatine can also come from your diet, primarily from protein-rich foods like red meat, seafood, and dairy products. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 4 Nov. 2025 Substituting whole grains, vegetables or plant sources of protein for red meat is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025 That said, Zimmern believes red meat and seafood can co-exist. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Risk factors for colon cancer include age, family history, a diet high in red meat, and obesity. Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red meat

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of red meat was circa 1760

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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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red meat

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

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