piece of meat

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Definitions of piece of meat words

noun piece of meat the flesh of animals as used for food. 1
noun piece of meat the edible part of anything, as a fruit or nut: Crack the walnuts and remove the meats. 1
noun piece of meat the essential point or part of an argument, literary work, etc.; gist; crux: The meat of the play is the jealousy between the two brothers. 1
noun piece of meat solid food: meat and drink. 1
noun piece of meat solid or substantial content; pith: The article was full of meat, with few wasted words. 1
noun piece of meat a favorite occupation, activity, etc.: Chess is his meat. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English mete food, cognate with Old High German maz, Old Norse matr, Gothic mats

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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