red meat

noun

1

: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw

2

: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite

hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship

—William Safire

Examples of red meat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the strong evidence associating red meat with some cancers, the underlying mechanism is less clear. —New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024

The most common food allergies are peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, milk, eggs, wheat, spelt, rye, barley, soy, red meat, and sesame. —Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024

These online personalities and celebrities often push the idea that men should eat lots of red meat — sometimes mostly red meat — to live up to their potential. —Julia Simon, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024

In 2019, Harris suggested the guidelines include cutting back on red meat to address climate concerns. —Kelly Alexander, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

red meat

noun

: meat (as beef) that is red when raw