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

Also, more consumers are seeking out chicken as a healthier alternative to red meat. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

To improve iron levels, focus on eating heme iron sources like red meat and take iron supplements with vitamin C to enhance absorption. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026

Fox News invested in bonus content online via Fox Nation, a streaming service attempting to supplement the network’s 24/7 red meat with documentary and entertainment programming with a patriotic bent. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Iron is essential for hair growth, and a deficiency can cause hair loss, especially for people who rarely eat red meat. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 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