red meat

American  

noun

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

An epic U.S. cattle shortage — the worst in over 70 years — has sent beef prices soaring this year, creating a headache for industries that rely on the red meat.

From MarketWatch

“The science is actually pretty clear. Exposure to unhealthy saturated fats, butter, full-fat dairy, fatty red meats, these things raise LDL cholesterol and contribute to heart disease,” said Cheryl A.M.

From The Wall Street Journal

Japan has low rates of obesity, a major contributing factor to both diseases, thanks to diets low in red meat and high in fish and vegetables.

From BBC

“Always. It’s what fascists do: Find a group to blame for everything & keeping bringing it back to that group. It keeps your base fed with red meat.”

From Los Angeles Times

And very little fried and processed foods, red meat, cheese and sweets.

From Los Angeles Times