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

The research on unprocessed red meat, however, is more mixed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"This is unquestionably a missed opportunity for Australia's red meat producers, processors and exporters," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

When people eat red meat, the liver converts certain byproducts into trimethylamine N-oxide, a compound associated with cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily • Feb. 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

After his first heart attack, in 2000, he quit smoking; but once he was feeling better, he stopped taking several medications, drifted back to red meat and fried foods, and let his exercise program slip.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times