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

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red meat

Kennedy in particular has been invested in defending the honor of red meat, repeatedly arguing, against standard medical recommendations, that diets high in animal fat are good for you.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Since eliminating red meat, gelatin and other products made from mammal parts, Walsh still has experienced severe reactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

It doesn’t say anything about eating red meat that is high in saturated fat.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Influencers showed off their high-protein diets filled with protein powders, eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, poultry and red meat.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

Lee got up and pulled out the pastry board and laid out the red meat and a flour sifter beside it.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck