1
a
: food
especially
: solid food as distinguished from drink
b
: the edible part of something as distinguished from its covering (such as a husk or shell)
coconut meat
2
: animal tissue considered especially as food:
a
: flesh sense 2b
also
: flesh of a mammal as opposed to fowl or fish
b
: flesh sense 1a
specifically
: flesh of domesticated animals
3
4
a
: the core of something : heart
b
: pith sense 2b
a novel with meat
5
: favorite pursuit or interest : jam sense 6b
meatless
adjective
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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