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- Dictionarymeat/miːt/
noun
- 1. the flesh of an animal, typically a mammal or bird, as food (the flesh of domestic fowls is sometimes distinguished as poultry): "pieces of meat" Similar
- 2. food of any kind. archaic Similar
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MEAT definition: 1. the flesh of an animal when it is used for food: 2. a type of meat: 3. important, valuable, or…. Learn more.
Meat is animal tissue, often muscle, that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted and farmed other animals for meat since prehistory. The Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals, including chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, and cattle, starting around 11,000 years ago.
Jul 20, 1998 · meat, the flesh or other edible parts of animals (usually domesticated cattle, swine, and sheep) used for food, including not only the muscles and fat but also the tendons and ligaments. Meat is valued as a complete protein food containing all the amino acids necessary for the human body.
noun. ˈmēt. Synonyms of meat. 1. a. : food. especially : solid food as distinguished from drink. b. : the edible part of something as distinguished from its covering (such as a husk or shell) 2. : animal tissue considered especially as food: a. : flesh sense 2b. also : flesh of a mammal as opposed to fowl or fish. b. : flesh sense 1a.
MEAT meaning: 1. the flesh of an animal when it is used for food: 2. a type of meat: 3. important, valuable, or…. Learn more.
noun. the flesh of animals as used for food: in particular, mammals, especially livestock and game, and often including poultry and game birds. flesh ( def 1 ), muscle meat ( def ). the edible part of anything, as a fruit or nut: Crack the walnuts and remove the meats.
n. 1. The edible flesh of animals, especially that of mammals as opposed to that of fish or poultry. 2. The edible part, as of a piece of fruit or a nut. 3. The essence, substance, or gist: the meat of the editorial. 4. Slang Something that one enjoys or excels in; a forte: Tennis is his meat. 5.
Definition of meat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use meat to mean any food that comes from the flesh of an animal. Bacon is meat. Cupcakes are not meat. You can refer to hamburgers, pork chops, and barbecued ribs as meat. It's okay to call chicken and turkey meat too, although formally it's known as poultry, while the flesh of fish is simply called fish.
Meat is flesh taken from a dead animal that people cook and eat. Meat and fish are relatively expensive. ...imported meat products. ...a buffet of cold meats and salads. 2. See also luncheon meat, red meat, white meat. 3. See be meat and drink to sb. 4. See meat and potatoes. More Synonyms of meat. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
