suet

noun

su·​et ˈsü-ət 

: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow

Examples of suet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Common visitors to feeders for both seed and suet, these birds gather in flocks in weedy fields, roadsides, brushy patches and backyards. —Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024

The Virginia heat will turn it into fried haggis – a disgusting pudding made up of ground sheep organs and suet. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 July 2024

Audubon suggests cleaning out a feeder every other week for seed and suet feeders. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024

They're filled with solid bird food like seed or suet. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sewet, from Anglo-French suet, siuet, from seu, su hard animal fat, from Latin sebum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

suet

noun

su·​et ˈsü-ət 

: the hard fat around the kidneys in beef and mutton from which tallow is made

Medical Definition

suet

noun

su·​et ˈsü-ət 

: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow and that in prepared form is used in some pharmaceutical ointments