ham
Translation
ham
Examples
I'd like a ham sandwich, please.
I'd like a ham sandwich, please.
We had roast ham for Christmas dinner.
We had roast ham for Christmas dinner.
Grammar Patterns
meat from the top part of a pig's leg, salted and dried or smoked I'd like a ham sandwich, please.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gammon, bacon (related but different)
Etymology
From Old English 'hamm', meaning the hollow of the knee, later the thigh of an animal.
Memory Tips
Imagine a pig saying, 'I *am* what I *am*... delicious *ham*.'