Mincemeat

/ˈmɪnəsˌmiːt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A mixture of finely chopped or ground dried fruits, spices, and sometimes meat, traditionally used as a filling for pies and pastries.

She prepared a delicious apple pie with homemade mincemeat.

A filling for pies consisting of chopped fruit, suet, sugar, and spices.

One of my favorite holiday treats is mincemeat tarts.

Historical usage referred to a mixture of meat and other ingredients, but now typically refers to the sweet fruit mixture.

The mincemeat was a popular dish during the Victorian era, often enjoyed during festive celebrations.

From the medieval English 'mince' meaning to chop finely, and 'meat' referring to food in general.

mincemeat pie

A pie filled with mincemeat mixture, typically served during Christmas.

made mincemeat of

To defeat someone easily or to destroy something.

mince

To cut into very small pieces.

mincer

A device or machine used to mince food.

mincemeat pie

A pie made with a filling of mincemeat.

To criticize or belittle decisively.

He mincemeat-ed his opponent in the debate.

To make a mess of something or to ruin it.

They mincemeat-ed the project with their careless mistakes.