meat (meats plural )
1 n-mass Meat is flesh taken from a dead animal that people cook and eat.
Meat and fish are relatively expensive., ...imported meat products., ...a buffet of cold meats and salads.
2 →
luncheon meat →
red meat →
white meat
dead meat
If you say that someone is dead meat, you mean that they are in very serious trouble that may result in them being hurt or injured in some way.
INFORMAL, SPOKEN n-uncount
luncheon meat (luncheon meats plural )
1 n-var Luncheon meat is meat that you eat in a sandwich or salad, and that is usually cold and either sliced or formed into rolls.
(AM)
2 n-mass Luncheon meat is a type of cooked meat that is often sold in tins. It is a mixture of pork and cereal.
(BRIT)
meat grinder (meat grinders plural )A meat grinder is a machine which cuts meat into very small pieces by forcing it through very small holes.
(AM) n-count
in BRIT, use mincer
meat loaf (meat loaves plural ), meatloaf Meat loaf is chopped meat made into the shape of a loaf of bread. n-var
red meat (red meats plural )Red meat is meat such as beef or lamb, which is dark brown in colour after it has been cooked. n-mass
(Antonym: white meat)
sausage meat
Sausage meat is minced meat, usually pork, mixed with other ingredients and used to make sausages. n-uncount
stew meat
Stew meat is the same as stewing steak.
(AM) n-uncount
white meat (white meats plural )White meat is meat such as chicken and pork, which is pale in colour after it has been cooked. n-uncount also N in pl
