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The meaning of the English word "meat" and how you use it

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meat
(noun) (uncount.) the edible flesh of an animal
Kimberly

Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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I don't eat meat .
Dad is cooking the meat .
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"When Two Vowels Go Walking"
In " meat " you hear the " e ", the " a " sits quietly , the second vowel you see but you don't say . What ? Shh !
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Our hunt has yielded nothing . We have neither pelts to trade nor meat to eat .
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meat
(adjective) of or related to the edible flesh of an animal
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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The meat juice is still on the counter .
He doesn't eat meat dishes .
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Why Is Chicken So Cheap?
It's by far the fastest - growing meat product .
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meat pie
(noun) a savory pie with a filling of meat and other ingredients
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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They ate meat pie for dinner .
What's the best way to make meat pie ?
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" I 'll have a yogurt parfait , spare rib , meat pie , crab leg , four cookies , and an egg white omelet ."
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sandwich
(noun) two pieces of bread with meat, cheese or other filling in the middle
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Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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I don't want a sandwich .
He ate a ham sandwich for lunch .
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Been, Come or Gone?
Jay 's been to the place on the corner and he 's got you a cheese sandwich .
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soup
(noun) (uncount.) a liquid food made with meat and vegetables
Kimberly

Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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This is potato soup .
I like to cook chicken soup .
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