1
a
: a side of a pig cured and smoked
also
: the thin strips cut from bacon
b
: thin strips of meat other than pork that is cured and smoked
turkey bacon
2
: money
specifically
: money gained through employment or legislation
—usually used in the phrase bring home the bacon
Examples of bacon in a Sentence
We ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.
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Menu highlights include local scallops in a creamy moreish bacon sauce, tuna tartare, duck confit and rack of lamb.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Here’s a recipe for a savory bacon, egg and guacamole breakfast sandwich.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The sandwich features roasted mushrooms, cheese, a creamy garlic sauce, and (of course) bacon on top of a beef burger patty.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Mix-ins: Get creative with these mashed potatoes, adding roasted garlic, horseradish, caramelized onions, or crispy bacon for a flavorful twist.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Here’s a recipe for a savory bacon, egg and guacamole breakfast sandwich.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The sandwich features roasted mushrooms, cheese, a creamy garlic sauce, and (of course) bacon on top of a beef burger patty.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Mix-ins: Get creative with these mashed potatoes, adding roasted garlic, horseradish, caramelized onions, or crispy bacon for a flavorful twist.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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bacon
noun
ba·con
ˈbā-kən 
1
: salted and smoked meat from the sides and the back of a pig
2
: money gained through employment or legislation
bring home the bacon
Biographical Definition
Bacon 1 of 4
biographical name (1)
Ba·con
ˈbā-kən
Francis 1561–1626 1st Baron
Verulam
ˈver-(y)ə-ləm
Viscount
St. Albans
sānt-ˈȯl-bənz
Viscount
St. Albans
sānt-ˈȯl-bənz
sənt-
English philosopher
Bacon
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Francis 1909–1992 British (Irish-born) painter
Bacon
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Nathaniel 1647–1676 American colonial leader
Bacon
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Roger circa 1220–1292 English philosopher and scientist
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