meat
noun
\ ˈmēt
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Definition of meat
b
: the edible part of something as distinguished from its covering (such as a husk or shell)
2
: animal tissue considered especially as food:
4a
: the core of something : heart
b
: pith sense 2b
a novel with meat
5
: favorite pursuit or interest
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Other Words from meat
meated
\ ˈmē-təd
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adjective
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adjective
meatless
adjective
Examples of meat in a Sentence
The restaurant serves a variety of meats.
The real meat of the book is found in its discussion of his economic plan.
Recent Examples on the Web
The restaurant uses its very own signature seasoning blends that are specially created to complement specific cuts of meat and the way they are grilled. — cleveland.com, "LongHorn Steakhouse prepares for Grand Opening in Avon: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville," 31 Aug. 2019 The familiar scent of cooking meat was unavoidable, though. — James Wagner, New York Times, "Abuela, Chef, Boss: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Grandmother Feeds the Majors," 25 Aug. 2019 Though Adler also has launched a mini-chain of local burger joints called Monty's with Impossible patties, the latest of which is opening in Echo Park, Nic's is not about ersatz dishes meant to approximate the pleasures of meat. — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, "Nic Adler's New Restaurant Has One Rule: Don't Say "Vegan"," 23 Aug. 2019 Ginger, Lime and Mint Marinade Indian Curry Yogurt Marinade Spicy Sesame Asian Marinade Jamaican Jerk Style Marinade And check out Food Safety.gov to see what the safe internal temperatures for all kinds of meats are. — NBC News, "How to marinate just about anything," 22 Aug. 2019 The very next year, the star donned slabs of meat for the red carpet, a fashion statement that dominated the night's headlines. — Stephen Daw, Billboard, "Don't Forget: Lady Gaga's '09 VMAs Performance Should Have Been the Night's Breakout Moment," 21 Aug. 2019 Add the pork chops and turn to evenly coat, spooning the solids on top of the meat. — Los Angeles Times, "Up your summer grilling game with lemongrass-marinated Vietnamese pork chops," 20 Aug. 2019 Another winner was Maryland crab soup, a rich and savory broth packed with vegetables and a smattering of crab meat. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Inconsistent food and service make for a frustrating dining experience at Inner Harbor’s Blackwall Hitch," 15 Aug. 2019 While much of South Korea has shunned the consumption of dog meat, according to IDA, roughly two million dogs are eaten in the country each year, many of which are slaughtered at the annual Boknal festival. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "28 Neglected Dogs Crammed in Truck on Way to Dog Meat Festival Rescued Ahead of Slaughter," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meat.' 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 meat
meat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of meat
: the flesh of an animal used as food
: a type of meat
: the part of something (such as a nut) that can be eaten
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meat
noun
\ ˈmēt
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\
Kids Definition of meat
1
: the flesh of an animal used as food
Hint:
The word meat often does not include the flesh of fish or seafood.
2
: solid food as distinguished from drink
3
: the part of something that can be eaten
nut meats
4
: the most important part : substance
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