noun

meat

meat

I don't eat meat.

I don't eat meat.

This recipe uses beef meat.

This recipe uses beef meat.

(as an uncountable noun) meat We bought some meat at the store.

Synonyms: flesh, protein, poultry, beef, pork

From Old English 'mete' meaning 'food' in general, which later narrowed to mean the flesh of an animal.

Think of a butcher's shop or the meat aisle in a supermarket. The word 'meet' sounds the same, so you could imagine saying 'Nice to meet you, meat!'

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