white meat
noun
: meat that comes from the breast or other thick parts of a chicken, turkey, etc., and that is lighter in color than the other parts when cooked
also
: meat (such as pork) that is lighter in color than beef when cooked
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Red and white meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, and some nuts (Brazil nuts, in particular) are high in the essential amino acid.
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New Atlas, 2 July 2025
The chicken flour taco was even more loaded with shredded white meat.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
The price of boneless chicken thighs is finally catching up with the price of white meat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
The first permanent menu item McDonald’s has rolled out in four years consists entirely of white meat.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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New Atlas, 2 July 2025
The chicken flour taco was even more loaded with shredded white meat.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
The price of boneless chicken thighs is finally catching up with the price of white meat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
The first permanent menu item McDonald’s has rolled out in four years consists entirely of white meat.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for white meat
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“White meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20meat. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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