meat

/miːt/

#4,015 of the most-used English words

noun

1. The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food.
   "A large portion of domestic meat production comes from animals raised on factory farms."
2. A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.
   "The butchery's profit rate on various meats varies greatly."
3. Food, for animals or humans, especially solid food. See also meat and drink.
4. A type of food, a dish.

Similar: flesh, crux, gist