mincemeat

American  

[mins-meet] / ˈmɪnsˌmit /

noun

1. a mixture composed of minced apples, raisins, currants, candied citron, suet, etc., originally and traditionally also containing meat, for filling a pie.

2. meat that is ground up or cut in very small pieces.

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idioms

1. make mincemeat of, to destroy utterly.

   He made mincemeat of his opponent's charges.

mincemeat British  

/ ˈmɪnsˌmiːt /

noun

1. a mixture of dried fruit, spices, etc, used esp for filling pies

2. minced meat

3. informal to defeat completely

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mincemeat More Idioms  

1. see make mincemeat of.

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Etymology

Origin of mincemeat

First recorded in 1655–65; mince + meat

Example Sentences

And Jak Malone, who was responsible for the evening’s second most riveting speech, won for his gender-blurring featured performance in“Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

Producers Andy and Wendy Barnes also discovered hit show Six, while the Lowry gave early support to Operation Mincemeat - which has just won the Olivier Award for best new musical.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Elsewhere, best new musical went to Operation Mincemeat, which has been extended several times since its West End transfer following rave reviews from audiences and critics.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

The Operation Mincemeat team, who picked up the award for best new musical, have given a warning to people coming to see Monday's show.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2024

Mincemeat or marmalade may be substituted for the jam, and makes excellent puddings.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)