Meaning & Definition of Meat in English
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Meat
/mit/
noun
1. The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
synonym:
- meat
2. The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
- "Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
synonym:
- kernel,
- meat
3. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- "The gist of the prosecutor's argument"
- "The heart and soul of the republican party"
- "The nub of the story"
synonym:
- kernel,
- substance,
- core,
- center,
- centre,
- essence,
- gist,
- heart,
- heart and soul,
- inwardness,
- marrow,
- meat,
- nub,
- pith,
- sum,
- nitty-gritty
Examples of using
I want some salt for my meat.
Put the meat on the scales.
The meat is cooked to perfection.