mi:t n. 1
the flesh of animals (esp. mammals) as
food. 2 (foll. by of) the
essence or
chief part of. 3 US the
edible part of fruits,
nuts, eggs,
shellfish, etc. 4
archaic a food of
any kind. b a meal. ømeat
and drink a
source of
great pleasure. meat-axe a butcher's
cleaver. meat-fly (pl. -flies) a fly
that breeds in meat. meat loaf minced or chopped meat moulded
into the
shape of a loaf and baked. meat
safe a
cupboard for storing meat, usu. of
wire gauze etc. øømeatless adj. [OE mete food f. Gmc]