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

Those few boos were silly but they probably reflected the lack of something to cheer about, the lack of red meat to chew on.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They also earned a point for eating less red meat and dairy than average.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

The issue of big people and small airplane seats has long been tabloid fodder and red meat for message board posters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Shoppers looking for protein from red meat will pay much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“He needs to be more compliant with his medications. He has to really go on a diet, which is grains, no red meat, no fat. No fat at all.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times