bacon
noun
ba·con
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Definition of bacon
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: a side of a pig cured and smoked
also
: the thin strips cut from bacon
b
: thin strips of meat other than pork that is cured and smoked
turkey bacon
2
: money
specifically
: money gained through employment or legislation
—usually used in the phrase bring home the bacon
Bacon
biographical name (1)
Ba·con
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Definition of Bacon (Entry 2 of 5)
Francis 1561–1626 1st Baron
Verulam
\ ˈver-(y)ə-ləm \
Viscount
St. Albans
\ sānt-ˈȯl-bənz
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English philosopher
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Viscount
St. Albans
\ sānt-ˈȯl-bənz
, sənt-\
English philosopher
Bacon
biographical name (2)Definition of Bacon (Entry 3 of 5)
Francis 1909–1992 British (Irish-born) painter
Bacon
biographical name (3)Definition of Bacon (Entry 4 of 5)
Nathaniel 1647–1676 American colonial leader
Bacon
biographical name (4)Definition of Bacon (Entry 5 of 5)
Roger circa 1220–1292 English philosopher and scientist
Examples of bacon in a Sentence
Noun
We ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Only a few centimeters long, snapping shrimp are one of the loudest marine organisms, producing 200-decibel popping noises that Laferriere likens to the sizzle of frying bacon. — Allie Wilkinson, Scientific American, "Military Tries Out Fish as Underwater Spies," 29 Mar. 2019 Last year, a coffee bar's new bacon biscuits came along to wow the daily crowd. — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, "In Arlington, the Fork in the Road leads to classic breakfast and biscuits," 20 June 2018 For breakfast, go for sandos stuffed with eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "10 best places for cheap eats in downtown Phoenix," 15 Aug. 2019 Restaurants are cooking up eggs, bacon, chicken, hamburger patties and fish specifically for dogs — the premise being that dogs need to eat, too. — Allyson Reedy, The Know, "These dog-friendly Colorado restaurants have special menus just for your pup," 7 Aug. 2019 Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit, coffee/tea and juice. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "San Jose calendar of events for the week of Aug. 9," 4 Aug. 2019 The latter includes hash browns topped with biscuits and gravy, two eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, green pepper, onion and tomato. — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, "The surprising history served with a plate of biscuits and gravy," 22 July 2019 One is a breakfast sandwich with eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese on a baguette with a cup of coffee. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: Top 10 cheap eats at Comic-Con this week," 17 July 2019 Fuel up on housemade doughnuts, yogurt and granola, smoked salmon, poached eggs, and bacon before driving south to Double Bluff State Park. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, "A Long Weekend on Whidbey Island, the Playground of the Pacific Northwest," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bacon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bacon
bacon
noun
ba·con
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Kids Definition of bacon
: salted and smoked meat from the sides and the back of a pig
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