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
specifically
: flesh of domesticated animals
3
4
a
: the core of something : heart
b
: pith sense 2b
a novel with meat
5
: favorite pursuit or interest
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.
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The fragrant smoke from the various meats cooking low-and-slow is a signal that David’s BBQ is legit.
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Just warm up the pre-sliced meat on the stove, and then stack it up high.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
Use a fork or your stand mixer to shred the meat for a creamier salad.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
As if emboldened by Sam, everyone decides to send their steaks back after a consensus agreement that the meat is tough and cold.
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Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Just warm up the pre-sliced meat on the stove, and then stack it up high.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
Use a fork or your stand mixer to shred the meat for a creamier salad.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
As if emboldened by Sam, everyone decides to send their steaks back after a consensus agreement that the meat is tough and cold.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for meat
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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meat
noun1
a
: something eaten for nourishment
especially
: solid food as distinguished from drink
b
: the edible part of something as distinguished from the covering (as a shell or husk)
walnut meat
2
: animal and especially mammal flesh used as food
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