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Definition meat in British English

meat noun

noun
/miːt/

Talking or writing about meat

beef the meat of a cow

pork the meat of a pig

chicken the meat of a hen

turkey the meat of a turkey

lamb the meat of a young sheep

mutton the meat of a sheep

veal the meat of a young cow

venison the meat of a deer

red meat meat that is red in colour, such as beef or lamb

white meat meat that is white in colour, such as chicken or turkey

poultry the meat of farm birds such as chickens or ducks

game the meat of wild birds such as grouse or pheasant

1

the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food

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1.1

a particular type of meat

Example

You can choose from a selection of meats.

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2

interesting or important parts of something such as a book, film, or newspaper article

Example

a lot of nice words but not much meat

Example

Let's examine the meat of her argument.

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Definition meat in British English