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

Child #2 does not eat red meat and generally prefers a vegetarian diet rich in nuts and soy, in contrast to #3’s allergies. —Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2024

Chicken nuggets rode a wave of anti-beef sentiment in the 1980s, in the wake of a 1977 government report urging Americans to eat less red meat, Rude said. —Anna North, Vox, 23 Sep. 2024

Cohen suggests avoiding tobacco, exercising regularly, and following a diet that is moderate in red meat and alcohol (such as the Mediterranean diet). —Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024

As a target, for our health nutritional scientists recommend adults eat less than half an ounce of red meat per day. —The Npr Network, NPR, 12 Sep. 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