ham
Translation
ham
Examples
I like ham and cheese sandwiches.
I like ham and cheese sandwiches.
He is a terrible ham on stage.
He is a terrible ham on stage.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a type of cured pork meat I like ham and cheese sandwiches.
((noun)) an actor who overacts He is a terrible ham on stage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (meat) pork, bacon; (actor) overactor
Etymology
From Old English 'hamm' meaning 'hollow or bend of the knee', referring to the cut of meat from a pig's hind leg.
Memory Tips
Picture a pig happily eating a ham sandwich. For the actor meaning, think of an actor being 'ham-fisted' or clumsy in their performance.