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meat
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- pronunciation:
- mit
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the flesh of animals, esp. mammals, when used or regarded as food.
- synonyms:
- flesh
- similar words:
- fat, game, pith, red meat
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| definition 2: |
the inner, edible portion, as distinguished from the shell, skin, or hull.
the meat of the peach- synonyms:
- flesh
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| definition 3: |
the most essential part, as of a speech or written work.
- synonyms:
- gist, pith, substance
- similar words:
- core, crux, essence, heart, kernel, marrow, nub
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| definition 4: |
something that one enjoys or is good at.
Scuba diving is her meat.- synonyms:
- forte, thing
- similar words:
- game
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| related words: |
basis, fat, gist, goodness, nourishment, perishable, tongue |
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| derivation: |
meatless (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word meet? Meat and meet sound alike but have different meanings.
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