Word Image
plural: meats
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
animal and especially mammal flesh used as food; the edible part of something as distinguished from the covering (as a shell or husk)
Word Family
meaty
meatier
meatiest
meatball
meatless
meatloaf
meatpacking
lunchmeat
mincemeat
crabmeat
sweetmeat
Sentence
People who do not eat meat are called vegetarians.
We’re having meatloaf with potatoes and green beans.
Mincemeat pie is a holiday tradition for some families.
Having a few meatless meals each week is a healthy habit.
A good crab cake has mostly crabmeat and not much filler.
Dad worked at the meatpacking plant when I was growing up.
Meats include turkey, chicken, beef, lamb, and pork.
The group decided to grill some meat, fish, and potatoes.
That place has the meatiest, juiciest hamburgers!
Deli meat, or lunchmeat, is just slices of your favorite meats to be used for sandwiches.
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