Meat

Meaning

animal flesh used as food

the flesh of animals used as food

Example Sentences

We bought fresh meat from the butcher shop.

She bought fresh meat from the market.

Example Expressions

the meat of the matter

Synonyms

flesh, protein, beef, chicken, lamb, pork

Entry 1

flesh, protein

Entry 2

flesh, beef, chicken, lamb, pork

Antonyms

vegetable, plant, fruit

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vegetable, plant

Entry 2

vegetable, fruit

Collocations

red meat, white meat, meat market, lean meat, fresh meat, cooked meat, meat dish

Entry 1

red meat, white meat, meat market, lean meat

Entry 2

red meat, fresh meat, cooked meat, meat dish