Meat

/miːt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the flesh of animals, used as food.

For dinner, we are having roasted chicken as the main meat dish.

the edible part of a fruit or vegetable, often referred to as the flesh.

The meat of the watermelon is sweet and juicy.

substance that is the essence or main portion of something.

The report provided the meat of the argument about climate change.

From Old English 'mete', meaning food or meal.

meat and potatoes:

Basic, fundamental aspects of something; the essentials.

bring home the bacon:

To earn a living or provide for a family.

not one's cup of tea:

Something one does not particularly like or enjoy.

Someone's physical body.

He's been working out and really building up his meat.

Nonsense or trivial matters.

Don't pay attention to his complaints; it's just a lot of meat.