pork

American  

[pawrk, pohrk] / pɔrk, poʊrk /

noun

1. the flesh of hogs used as food.

2. Informal. appropriations, appointments, etc., made by the government for political reasons rather than for public benefit, as for public buildings or river improvements.

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pork British  

/ pɔːk /

noun

1. the flesh of pigs used as food

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Other Word Forms

• porkish adjective
• porkless adjective
• porklike adjective

Etymology

Origin of pork

1250–1300; Middle English porc < Old French < Latin porcus hog, pig; cognate with farrow ¹

Example Sentences

The pork inside tastes like fresh barbecue smoke and spices.

From Literature

The menu feels comfortingly familiar—smoked brisket, wings, pulled pork, sausage, and all the sides you’d expect—but it’s the sauces that really deliver the flavors Apocalypse is celebrating.

From Salon

“Not bad. Kinda like stringy pork. You should try it sometime.”

From Literature

“Finally, we senior citizens are going to be able to dine on some pork,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once I am feeling hungry again, I discover there is little food on the ship, aside from moldy bread and the pork sausages we can’t eat.

From Literature

Related Words

• pancetta