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

Once sensitized, people may experience allergic symptoms after eating foods such as beef, pork, or lamb.

From Science Daily

It supported proposals for Darden Restaurants to make changes to its pork supply chain and for Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo to issue reports on the rights of indigenous people.

From The Wall Street Journal

China is the world’s biggest buyer of soybeans, which feeds its massive pork industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

A rosy link of pork and beef spiced with ground caraway, smoked as much for preservation as for flavor, this fortifying nosh needs no refrigeration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meat N’ Bone Pork Rack – Iberico is another special variety of pork, hailing from Spain, where these pigs roam free and are fed a diet of grass, grains, and acorns.

From Salon

Related Words

• pancetta