mutton

noun

mut·ton ˈmə-tᵊn

: the flesh of a mature sheep used for food

muttony

ˈmə-tᵊn-ē

ˈmət-nē

adjective

Examples of mutton in a Sentence

a meal of mutton and potatoes

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The rodeo honors the legacy of legendary cowboy Bill Picket and his influence on Black Western heritage, and features events from bull riding and barrel racing, to mutton bustin’. —

Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025 Her festive spin on Après-ski included a red sweater dress with mutton sleeves and an upturned collar. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 29 Dec. 2024 Perry cooked anything and everything—from possum and racoon meat to pork and mutton. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 When customers walk into the shop they’re greeted by ghoulish masks of past presidents, a wall of wacky, colorful wigs and an impressive collection of stick-on mutton chops, mustaches and goatees in a glass counter. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mutton