pork

noun

ˈpȯrk 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

Phrases Containing pork

• pork barrel
• pork belly
• pork rind
• salt pork

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Kids Definition

pork

noun

ˈpō(ə)rk 

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