red meat

American  

noun

1. any meat that is dark-colored before cooking, as beef, lamb, venison, or mutton (distinguished from white meat).

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red meat British  

noun

1. any meat that is dark in colour, esp beef and lamb Compare white meat

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Etymology

Origin of red meat

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Dr. Stacey Rosen, AHA president, said the government’s encouragement to eat red meat and full-fat dairy products “has been shown repeatedly to be a not healthy way to eat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Those few boos were silly but they probably reflected the lack of something to cheer about, the lack of red meat to chew on.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Given that your relationship is not on the best terms, breaching this subject could be misinterpreted as tossing red meat at the bear rather than avoiding the bear.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The issue of big people and small airplane seats has long been tabloid fodder and red meat for message board posters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The natural seasons for red meat are fall and winter.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan