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

  • (..) - They look tasty. - Get back, scum! - Carve them up! - Just a mouthful. No! Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys. Pippin. Let's go. Go on. Call for help. (..)
    2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  • (..) ...even move. I'm starving. We ain't had nothing but maggoty bread for three stinking days. Yeah! Why can't we have some meat?! What about them? They're fresh. They are not for eating. What about their legs? They don't need those. (..)
    2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers