meat

[ meet ]

/ mit /

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noun

the flesh of animals as used for food.

the edible part of anything, as a fruit or nut: Crack the walnuts and remove the meats.

the essential point or part of an argument, literary work, etc.; gist; crux: The meat of the play is the jealousy between the two brothers.

solid food: meat and drink.

solid or substantial content; pith: The article was full of meat, with few wasted words.

a favorite occupation, activity, etc.: Chess is his meat.

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pork, especially bacon.

Slang: Vulgar. penis.

Archaic. the principal meal: to say grace before meat.

Idioms for meat

piece of meat, Slang.

a person regarded merely as a sex object.
a person, as a prizefighter or laborer, regarded merely as a strong or useful physical specimen.

Origin of meat

before 900; Middle English, Old English mete food, cognate with Old High German maz,Old Norse matr,Gothic mats

OTHER WORDS FROM meat

meatless, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH meat

meat , meet

Words nearby meat

measure zero, measuring cup, measuring jug, measuring spoon, measuringworm, meat, meatal, meat and drink to one, meat and potatoes, meat ax, meataxe

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Example sentences from the Web for meat

Indeed, data suggests many young consumers are already incorporating plant-based meats into their meals.
Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will It Succeed?|Dyllan Furness|August 16, 2020|Singularity Hub
They didn’t necessarily have milk or meat or a bakery in-house.
How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 6, 2020|Freakonomics
Efforts to curb wild meat consumption in response to disease outbreaks can also harm local populations who rely on wild meats for proteins and decrease trust in public health, which happened in the 2015 Ebola outbreak.
To prevent the next pandemic, we might need to cut down fewer trees|Jonathan Lambert|July 23, 2020|Science News
In terms of the food supply, the FDA has detected varying levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat since monitoring began in 1996.
50 years ago, scientists first investigated antibiotic resistance in livestock|Jonathan Lambert|June 26, 2020|Science News

There, as people got more money, some of them may have more cleared land for cattle to raise for meat, Ferraro says.
How giving cash to poor families may also save trees in Indonesia|Megan Sever|June 12, 2020|Science News
Chickens require significantly less land, water, and energy than all other meat options except farmed salmon.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those raised for their meat (200 million tons of it a year) can barely walk because their breasts have been so enlarged.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The freezer is filled with meat, sides of beef and large pieces of lamb.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He tore a piece of meat off the breast and stroked her coat while she ate.
The Stacks: A Chicken Dinner That Mends Your Heart|Pete Dexter|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Same for driveway pavers and meat and poultry plant workers.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Three shillings, besides three meals of rice a day, and meat three times during the journey!
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin
He replied, "You have had meat enough, if not, eat the kid."
Torrey's Narrative|William Torrey
Frozen punch, when served, comes between the meat and game courses.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
This demonstrates that you were not so well entertained as we are with our meat.
Dialogues of the Dead|Lord Lyttelton
They that eat the meat and sit below the salt, must keep the distance.
The Men of the Moss-Hags|S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for meat

meat

/ (miːt) /

noun

the flesh of mammals used as food, as distinguished from that of birds and fish

anything edible, esp flesh with the texture of meatcrab meat

food, as opposed to drink

the essence or gist

an archaic word for meal 1

meat and drink a source of pleasure

have one's meat and one's manners Irish informal to lose nothing because one's offer is not accepted

Derived forms of meat

meatless, adjective

Word Origin for meat

Old English mete; related to Old High German maz food, Old Saxon meti, Gothic mats

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with meat

meat

In addition to the idioms beginning with meat

meat and drink to one
meat and potatoes

also see:

beat the meat
one's man's meat is another man's poison

单词	meat
释义	meat [ meet ] / mit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meat ON THESAURUS.COM noun the flesh of animals as used for food. the edible part of anything, as a fruit or nut: Crack the walnuts and remove the meats. the essential point or part of an argument, literary work, etc.; gist; crux: The meat of the play is the jealousy between the two brothers. solid food: meat and drink. solid or substantial content; pith: The article was full of meat, with few wasted words. a favorite occupation, activity, etc.: Chess is his meat. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pork, especially bacon. Slang: Vulgar. penis. Archaic. the principal meal: to say grace before meat. Idioms for meat piece of meat, Slang. a person regarded merely as a sex object. a person, as a prizefighter or laborer, regarded merely as a strong or useful physical specimen. Origin of meat before 900; Middle English, Old English mete food, cognate with Old High German maz,Old Norse matr,Gothic mats OTHER WORDS FROM meat meatless, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH meat meat , meet Words nearby meat measure zero, measuring cup, measuring jug, measuring spoon, measuringworm, meat, meatal, meat and drink to one, meat and potatoes, meat ax, meataxe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for meat Indeed, data suggests many young consumers are already incorporating plant-based meats into their meals. Biotechnology Could Change the Cattle Industry. Will It Succeed?\|Dyllan Furness\|August 16, 2020\|Singularity Hub They didn’t necessarily have milk or meat or a bakery in-house. How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|August 6, 2020\|Freakonomics Efforts to curb wild meat consumption in response to disease outbreaks can also harm local populations who rely on wild meats for proteins and decrease trust in public health, which happened in the 2015 Ebola outbreak. To prevent the next pandemic, we might need to cut down fewer trees\|Jonathan Lambert\|July 23, 2020\|Science News In terms of the food supply, the FDA has detected varying levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat since monitoring began in 1996. 50 years ago, scientists first investigated antibiotic resistance in livestock\|Jonathan Lambert\|June 26, 2020\|Science News There, as people got more money, some of them may have more cleared land for cattle to raise for meat, Ferraro says. How giving cash to poor families may also save trees in Indonesia\|Megan Sever\|June 12, 2020\|Science News Chickens require significantly less land, water, and energy than all other meat options except farmed salmon. The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity\|William O’Connor\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those raised for their meat (200 million tons of it a year) can barely walk because their breasts have been so enlarged. The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity\|William O’Connor\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The freezer is filled with meat, sides of beef and large pieces of lamb. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He tore a piece of meat off the breast and stroked her coat while she ate. The Stacks: A Chicken Dinner That Mends Your Heart\|Pete Dexter\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Same for driveway pavers and meat and poultry plant workers. The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration\|Doug McIntyre\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Three shillings, besides three meals of rice a day, and meat three times during the journey! From Pole to Pole\|Sven Anders Hedin He replied, "You have had meat enough, if not, eat the kid." Torrey's Narrative\|William Torrey Frozen punch, when served, comes between the meat and game courses. The Century Cook Book\|Mary Ronald This demonstrates that you were not so well entertained as we are with our meat. Dialogues of the Dead\|Lord Lyttelton They that eat the meat and sit below the salt, must keep the distance. The Men of the Moss-Hags\|S. R. Crockett British Dictionary definitions for meat meat / (miːt) / noun the flesh of mammals used as food, as distinguished from that of birds and fish anything edible, esp flesh with the texture of meatcrab meat food, as opposed to drink the essence or gist an archaic word for meal 1 meat and drink a source of pleasure have one's meat and one's manners Irish informal to lose nothing because one's offer is not accepted Derived forms of meat meatless, adjective Word Origin for meat Old English mete; related to Old High German maz food, Old Saxon meti, Gothic mats Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with meat meat In addition to the idioms beginning with meat meat and drink to one meat and potatoes also see: beat the meat one's man's meat is another man's poison The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to meat Can We Call Products “Meat” or “Milk” If They Don’t Come From An Animal?In our age of meatless chicken nuggets, tofu hot dogs, and faux burgers that “bleed,“ what constitutes meat today? READ MORE Why Does A Cow Become Beef?When it comes to designating meat terminology, English has a few ways of distinguishing between the live animal and the dead animal on your plate. Why? 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meat

noun

Idioms for meat

Origin of meat

OTHER WORDS FROM meat

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH meat

Words nearby meat

Example sentences from the Web for meat

British Dictionary definitions for meat

noun

Derived forms of meat

Word Origin for meat

Idioms and Phrases with meat

Content related to meat

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