meat
Carnivore's protein source
The core meaning of meat—the flesh of animals considered as food—informs all others.
Meat may or may not include fish and poultry, depending on context; in its narrowest sense, meat is from land mammals, but has wider denotation in phrases like crab meat and whale meat. The role of meat as a primary source of nutriment gives rise to the expression meat and potatoes, meaning fundamental components.
Meat alone can also convey the essence of something: The meat of the plot is the girl’s discovery of her parentage.
Slang meanings of meat are mainly related to sex and may be disparaging.
Cured smoked pork
- hamCured pig thigh
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- pepperoniSpiced cured sausage
pastrami · chorizo · jerky · pancetta · speck · sausage · coppa · guanciale
One who sells cuts
- cleaverBroad-bladed cutting tool
- carcassSlaughtered animal's body
- cutsSevers or reduces
- chopQuick forceful slice
cutlet · shank · brisket · tenderloin · sirloin · ribeye · filet · flank
Dry-heat cooking method
- grillCooking surface over fire
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- searBurn the outside
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
smoke · stew · fry · marinate · tenderize · baste · charring · sizzle
Contractile body tissue
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- sinewTough connective tissue
- fatAdipose tissue
- gristleTough connective tissue
bone · cartilage · marrow · connective · fibrous · grain · texture · raw
Organism that consumes others
- hunterPursuer of prey
- preyAnimal being hunted
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
claws · chase · kill · feed · instinct · food chain · apex · scavenger
Fundamental nature of something
- coreCentral essential portion
- cruxMost important point
- gistCentral meaning distilled
- heartCirculatory system's pump
matter · substance · pith · kernel · marrow · content · bulk · body
Acid in proteins
- nutritionBodily use of food
- dietCustomary food consumption
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
- muscleContractile body tissue
gains · macros · iron · B12 · zinc · creatine · complete · source
One who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
- factory farmingIntensive livestock production system
- free-rangeNot confined to enclosure
organic · humane · slaughter · PETA · cruelty · sentience · rights · sustainable
bacon
Cured smoked pork
- hamCured pig thigh
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
pepperoni · pastrami · chorizo · jerky · pancetta · speck · sausage · coppa · guanciale · biltong
butcher
One who sells cuts
chop · cutlet · shank · brisket · tenderloin · sirloin · ribeye · filet · flank · debone
roast
Dry-heat cooking method
barbecue · smoke · stew · fry · marinate · tenderize · baste · charring · sizzle · skewer
beef
Bovine meat for eating
turkey · venison · veal · mutton · goat · duck · rabbit · game · bison · boar
muscle
Contractile body tissue
gristle · bone · cartilage · marrow · connective · fibrous · grain · texture · raw · red
predator
Organism that consumes others
fangs · claws · chase · kill · feed · instinct · food chain · apex · scavenger · raw
essence
Fundamental nature of something
heart · matter · substance · pith · kernel · marrow · content · bulk · body · main
amino
Acid in proteins
- nutritionBodily use of food
- dietCustomary food consumption
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
muscle · gains · macros · iron · B12 · zinc · creatine · complete · source · lean
vegetarian
One who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- animal welfareNon-human health and treatment
- factory farmingIntensive livestock production system
free-range · organic · humane · slaughter · PETA · cruelty · sentience · rights · sustainable · environmental
- alimentairebread, fish, fruit, vegetables, dairy
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
- foodfish, burger, casserole, fruits, fruit
- foodstuffsgrains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry
- goodsconsumer goods, groceries, clothing, electronics, food
- groceriesfruits, grocery store, melons, supermarket, watermelon
meatvegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
plants · plant-based protein · produce · greens · tofu
- red meatMammal flesh for eating
- white meatPale poultry portions
- dead meatSlang for doomed person
- raw meatAnimal tissue, unheated
- game meatFlesh from hunted animals
- fresh meatNaive new targets
meatball, meaty, meats, meatless, meatier, mincemeat, meatiest, meatiness, sweetmeat