meat

Definition

  • noun: the flesh of an animal used as food
  • noun: solid food as distinguished from drink
  • synonyms: food, dinner, flesh

Examples

  • Basic conservation is still the 'meat and potatoes' of their environmental plan.

  • The real 'meat of' the book is found in its discussion of his economic plan.

  • The scouting camp is a 'meat market' for pro football candidates.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ''No, wait a minute. ''l went over to the... ''Ooh! ''No, wait a minute. ''l went over to the Burger King. ''And so the guy took a piece of meat, ''and threw it on the grill. ''l said, 'Oh, wow!' ''Ooh! ''So then he turned it over. ''lt was all brown. (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself