bacon

noun

ba·​con ˈbā-kən 

 sometimes  -kᵊŋ

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the shop's best-selling pizzas, according to Yelp, is the Loui’s Meat Lovers Pizza, made with sausage, pepperoni, beef, ham, bacon, and extra cheese. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024

At a McDonald's in Denver, customer Mike Railey, 51, was having second thoughts about eating his bacon, egg and cheese biscuit for breakfast Wednesday morning. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024

Eddies Taco House: Head to the downtown location for a classic bacon and egg taco, but be sure to request the cheese, Ralat says. —Megan Stringer, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024

The dough for these sweet potato biscuits can be customized to include cinnamon, cheese, or even bacon. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bahho side of bacon, bah back — more at back

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing bacon

• back bacon
• bring home the bacon
• Canadian bacon
• save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin

Kids Definition

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

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biographical name (1)

Ba·​con ˈbā-kən 

Francis 1561–1626 1st Baron Verulam ˈver-(y)ə-ləm  Viscount St. Albans sānt-ˈȯl-bənz 

sənt-

English philosopher

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biographical name (2)

Francis 1909–1992 British (Irish-born) painter

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biographical name (3)

Nathaniel 1647–1676 American colonial leader

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Roger circa 1220–1292 English philosopher and scientist