meat (noun)

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

kernel, meat (noun)

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"

kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty (noun)

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"

meat (Noun)

Food, for animals or humans, especially solid food. See also meat and drink.

meat (Noun)

A type of food, a dish.

meat (Noun)

A meal.

meat (Noun)

The flesh of an animal used as food.

meat (Noun)

Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc.

meat (Noun)

a penis.

meat (Noun)

A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.

meat (Noun)

The best or most substantial part of something.

meat (Noun)

The sweet spot of a bat or club (in cricket, golf, baseball etc.).

meat (Noun)

A meathead.

meat (Noun)

A totem; metonymy for its owner(s).

Meat

Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans are omnivorous, and have hunted and killed animals for meat since prehistoric times. The advent of civilization allowed the domestication of animals such as chickens, sheep, pigs and cattle, and eventually their use in meat production on an industrial scale. Meat is mainly composed of water and protein, and is usually eaten together with other food. Some types are edible raw, but is normally eaten after it has been cooked and seasoned or processed in a variety of ways. Unprocessed meat will spoil within hours or days. Spoilage is caused by the practically unavoidable infection and subsequent decomposition of meat by bacteria and fungi, which are borne by the animal itself, by the people handling the meat, and by their implements. Meat consumption varies worldwide, depending on cultural or religious preferences, as well as economic conditions. Vegetarians choose not to eat meat because of ethical, environmental, religious or health concerns that are associated with meat production and consumption. Most often, "meat" refers to skeletal muscle and associated fat and other tissues, but it may also describe other edible tissues such as offal. Conversely, "meat" is sometimes also used in a more restrictive sense – the flesh of mammalian species raised and prepared for human consumption, to the exclusion of fish and other seafood, poultry, and other animals.

Meat

Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. Humans have hunted, farmed, and scavenged animals for meat since prehistoric times. The establishment of settlements in the Neolithic Revolution allowed the domestication of animals such as chickens, sheep, rabbits, pigs, and cattle. This eventually led to their use in meat production on an industrial scale in slaughterhouses. Meat is mainly composed of water, protein, and fat. It is edible raw but is normally eaten after it has been cooked and seasoned or processed in a variety of ways. Unprocessed meat will spoil or rot within hours or days as a result of infection with, and decomposition by, bacteria and fungi. Meat is important to the food industry, economies, and cultures around the world. There are nonetheless people who choose to not eat meat (vegetarians) or any animal products (vegans), for reasons such as taste preferences, ethics, environmental concerns, health concerns or religious dietary rules.