Meat: meaning, definitions and examples

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meat

 

[ miหt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Health
Context #1 | Noun

food

Flesh of animals used as food, typically consisting mainly of muscle and fat. Meat is a valuable source of protein and other essential nutrients.

Synonyms

beef, flesh, protein

Examples of usage

  • She grilled the meat on the barbecue.
  • He ordered a steak cooked rare.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The essence or most important part of something.

Synonyms

core, essence, heart

Examples of usage

  • The meat of the argument was about funding.
  • Let's get to the meat of the issue.
Context #3 | Verb

slang

To relax or pass time aimlessly.

Synonyms

chill, hang out, lounge

Examples of usage

  • Let's just meat around this weekend.
  • I like to meat out on the couch.

Translations

Translations of the word "meat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fleisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daging

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผ'ััะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miฤ™so

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚‰ (ใซใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท viande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carne

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท et

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ๊ธฐ (gogi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญู… (lahm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maso

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรคso

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚‰ (rรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjรถt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜ (khorts'i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carne

Etymology

The word 'meat' originated from the Old English word 'mete', which meant food in general. Over time, it became specific to animal flesh used as food. Meat has been a significant part of human diet throughout history, providing essential nutrients and proteins. Different cultures have their own traditions and preferences when it comes to meat consumption, leading to a variety of cooking methods and dishes.

See also: meatless, meaty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,333, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.