meat — the flesh of an animal, typically a mammal or bird, as food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the flesh of an animal, typically a mammal or bird, as food
Pronunciation (IPA): /miːt/
Korean meaning: 고기, 육류
Korean pronunciation: 미트 (강세: 미트)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks expensive salmon is just another piece of meat.
- The butcher recommended the best meat for our barbecue party.
- He tried to impress his date by ordering the most expensive meat on the menu, but she was vegan.
meat
NOUN//miːt//
the flesh of an animal, typically a mammal or bird, as food
💡 Concept
A chef prepares fresh meat cuts for cooking dinner
🎵 Rhyme
Beat the meat under blazing heat!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/miːt/
🇬🇧 UK/miːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootmeat
Origin
고대 영어 'mete'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '음식' 전반을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 동물의 살코기만을 가리키는 의미로 좁혀졌어요.
🎵Rhyme
beatheatseatfeetsweet
beat
heat
seat
feet
sweet
🔗Collocations
red meat
white meat
raw meat
lean meat
processed meat
eat meat
cook meat
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks expensive salmon is just another piece of meat.”
“The butcher recommended the best meat for our barbecue party.”
😄 Fun example
“He tried to impress his date by ordering the most expensive meat on the menu, but she was vegan.”
“This meat is so tender it melts in your mouth.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
fleshbeefporkpoultry
Antonyms
vegetableplant
Related
proteinbutcherbarbecuesteakcooking
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