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

Additionally, safflower seeds, peanuts, cracked corn and suet nuggets are also popular with the grosbeaks. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Hang suet feeders away from the house, which may distract woodpeckers and keep them away from your home, says Pierce. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

Ashley Palmer-Watts (a Heston Blumenthal alum) heads up the kitchen with a menu that spotlights the wood-burning grill and oven—think duck-fat chips, suet puddings, and scallops with bacon and malt vinegar. —Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

To keep them healthy and happy, offer them a snack of suet or sunflower seeds. —Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026

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