meat

noun
UK: /miːt/
US: /miːt/

  1. The flesh of an animal used for food.

    1. I eat meat every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. This butcher sells high-quality meat from local farms. [ ] [ ]

  2. The edible part of nuts, fruits, or vegetables.

    1. The meat of the coconut is white. [ ] [ ]
    2. The avocado's meat was a vibrant green color and perfectly ripe. [ ] [ ]

  3. The most important or substantial part of something.

    1. Let's get to the meat of the matter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The meat of the argument was that we needed more funding. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

carcass substance flesh core essence nub
meat verb

  1. To kill an animal for food.

    1. They meat the deer in autumn. [ ] [ ]
    2. Historically, families would meat one pig to last the winter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meat" in English means: The flesh of an animal used for food., The edible part of nuts, fruits, or vegetables., The most important or substantial part of something..

The phonetic transcription of "meat" is /miːt/ in British English and /miːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meat": carcass, substance, flesh, core, essence, nub.

Example usage of "meat": "I eat meat every day.". More examples on the page.