Meat (Noun)
Meaning 1
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Synonyms
- Nitty-gritty
- Inwardness
- Center
- Gist
- Substance
- Heart
- Centre
- Marrow
- Pith
- Heart And Soul
- Kernel
- Nub
- Sum
- Essence
- Core
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Meaning 2
The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Grilled meat was served as the main course at the barbecue.
- The chef carefully selected the freshest meat for the special dish.
- Meat was a rare luxury for the villagers during the winter months.
- The restaurant offered a variety of meat dishes, including burgers and sausages.
- The hunter returned home with a large piece of meat for dinner.
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Meaning 3
The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.