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

But the center of the speech was a celebration of heroic Americans and pushing red meat MAGA issues. —John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026

However, some still abstain from certain foods, like red meat, depending on their religious practices and personal beliefs. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026

However, some still abstain from certain foods, like red meat, depending on their religious practices and personal beliefs. —Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026

However, the practice of refraining from eating meat is primarily observed among Catholics, who opt to eat fish instead of poultry, pork and red meat. —Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 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