1
: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage

Examples of pork in a Sentence

We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.
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In the restaurant’s cooler, raw pork was stored over raw fish, according to the report. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 They are primarily made with pork (the Mexican influence) and grilled on a rotating stick with a fire, which is a Middle Eastern method. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 Costco is moving toward genuinely crate-free pork, not just group housing. Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Chop and add the leftover pork tenderloin; cook 3 minutes. Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pork 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French porc pig, from Latin porcus — more at farrow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pork was in the 14th century

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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pork

noun
ˈpō(ə)rk How to pronounce pork (audio)
ˈpȯ(ə)rk
1
: the flesh of a pig used for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
Etymology

Middle English pork "meat from a pig," from early French porc "pig," from Latin porcus "pig" — related to porcupine, porpoise see Word History at porpoise

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