Pork

/pɔrk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The meat of a pig, used as food.

She prepared a delicious roast pork for dinner.

The flesh of a pig when used as food.

Pork is commonly used in many cuisines around the world.

A term used to refer to swine in general.

The farmer raised pork for both meat and breeding purposes.

An informal term for indulgence or excess, particularly in eating.

He enjoyed a weekend of porking out at the buffet.

In a slang context, refers to improper or corrupt practices, especially in politics.

The politician was accused of pork-barrel spending.

The word 'pork' comes from the Old French 'porc', from Latin 'porcus', meaning pig.

pork barrel

Government spending for localized projects secured primarily to bring money to a representative's district.

bring home the bacon

To earn a living; to make money.

pork chop

A cut of meat taken from the loin of a pig.

bacon

Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig.

ham

Meat from the upper part of a pig's leg.

sausage

A food product made from ground meat, often pork, usually mixed with spices.

Porking

That guy was trying to pork his girlfriend.

Pork up

I tried to pork up my resume before the job interview.