veal

1 of 2

noun

ˈvēl 

1

: the flesh of a young calf

2

: calf

especially : vealer

Illustration of veal

• A wholesale cuts

veal

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verb

vealed; vealing; veals

transitive verb

: to kill and dress (a calf) for veal

Examples of veal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Locals and tourists gather around more than 50 stands for a wide variety of creations — from Asian delicacies to Slovenian fare like baked veal, sausages and pork ribs (dishes average €8) — each Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. in the summer). —Alex Crevar, New York Times, 13 June 2024

For classic Parisian cuisine near the courts, La Grande Cascade, with its crispy veal or blue lobster served on an airy patio, is a worthy splurge. —Nick Pachelli, Vogue, 12 June 2024

Verb

Within that category, meats overall dropped 0.9% — with beef and veal down 2%, pork chops 1.1% cheaper and hot dogs falling 1.5%. —Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 12 Jan. 2022

April of last year, Ramirez introduced takeout, eschewing a tasting-menu model in favor of a la carte dishes like chicken soup with truffles and foie gras, and veal shank with fingerling potatoes. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English veel, borrowed from Anglo-French, "calf, veal," going back to Latin vitellus "small calf," diminutive of vitulus "calf"; akin to Greek hétalon "yearling," Old English wether "ram" — more at wether

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing veal

• bob veal

Kids Definition

veal

noun

ˈvē(ə)l

: a young calf or its flesh for use as meat