meat

noun

ˈmēt How to pronounce meat (audio)
Definition of meatnext
1
as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner

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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten offered his guests meat and drink

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3
as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue

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Recent Examples of meat The un-understandable which has dominion over our meat likewise has dominion over our machines. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Pull meat from bones and shred into bite-size pieces; discard chicken skin and bones. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 From meat and cheese to sports drinks and children’s toys, here’s a roundup of what’s been pulled from shelves or flagged by federal regulators. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 What began with a 5-acre parcel, 11 laying hens and 30 meat birds has since grown into an 18-acre farm that spans their home property and multiple land leases. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
  1. flesh
  2. food
  3. heart
  4. provisions
  5. core
  6. bread
  7. root
  8. essence
Noun
  • The male of the species remains alone with the eggs and fights off predators until his body gives out, at which point his flesh becomes the hatchlings’ first food.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rooted in feminism and unfolding against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis, the works consider flesh and the human body with brutal honesty, viewing them as vessels for trauma, mortality, and political autonomy.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of flesh
Noun
  • In Weeds Pests may be drawn in by weeds, which can serve as a shelter and food source until spring.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The stains, her mother remembers, were caused by chocolate syrup from a chocolate fountain, strawberries, tequila, catered Mexican food from their favorite restaurant — all from the wedding reception.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, James, 32, opened up about how the project became a deeply personal way to reconnect with Bill, who passed away in February 2017 following heart surgery.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Sola Media managing director Solveig Langeland said mixing humor and heart has always sat at the center of the studio’s storytelling, backed by its skill at bringing characters to life through strong voice casts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • There was apparently no money left for fuel, provisions, or crew salaries.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Several big tech companies are dropping contract provisions that have drawn the public's ire – one that keeps early phases of data center projects a secret, for example.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the MacBook Neo's iPhone-grade chip outperformed Googlebooks’ processors in single-core performance, while losing out on multi-core performance by varying (but overall large) margins.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Panera’s Greek yogurt with mixed berries was also listed, and the chain’s ham, egg and cheese on whole-grain bread was one spot ahead of the McDonald’s Egg McMuffin.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • While social media trends come and go as quickly as the free bread at the Cheesecake Factory, Tower said the company has no shortage of content to work with.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bread
Noun
  • Becoming the first Latino directly elected to California’s highest office is a distinction Becerra was reluctant to promote on the campaign trail, preferring instead to focus on his humble roots.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The root of Wilson’s resentment is that he was charmed by the pods version of Wilnie, who was temporarily free from real-life concerns and whose only job was to banter with him through a wall.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of root
Noun
  • Joseph Zada is beyond impressive in a highly demanding role that pushes him to the limit physically and emotionally, perfectly capturing the essence of Haymitch with all the sympathy, charm and bitterness Woody Harrelson brought to the role.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • First, the essence of each brand tends to manifest in aesthetics and interaction models.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
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