Bacon

/ˈbeɪ.kən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Salted or cured meat taken from the back or sides of a pig.

The breakfast plate included eggs, toast, and crispy bacon.

A term often used to describe something that is desirable or appealing, sometimes used metaphorically.

I love the smell of bacon cooking; it always makes me feel hungry.

An informal reference to money, especially in the context of earning or spending.

After securing the new job, he finally felt he was bringing home the bacon.

Middle English 'bacoun', from Old French 'bacun', from a Frankish or Gaulish word.

bring home the bacon

To earn a living or support one's family.

bacon of the month club

A subscription service where members receive new and different types of bacon regularly.

bacon-wrapped

Food items that are wrapped in bacon before cooking.

ham

Cured meat from the hind leg of a pig.

pork

The meat of a domesticated pig.

sausage

A cylindrical meat product typically made from ground meat, fat, and spices.

Money or wealth.

I need to make some bacon this month to cover all my expenses.

Something desirable or enjoyable.

That new video game is pure bacon!