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

The 10th annual eats event — which, by the way, has free entry — will feature live music, kids’ activities and vendors and pit bosses offering soul food, pulled pork, chicken, smoky ribs, desserts and more for purchase. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025

The chicken, beef brisket and pork ribs were ready after sitting in the smoker all day. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 28 May 2025

Especially good with pork or game, enjoy this over the next six to ten years. —Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

Last month, Sacks co-hosted a launch party at the Occidental, a venerable restaurant near the White House where political operatives once worked to defuse the Cuban missile crisis over crab cakes and pork chops. —Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 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

Rhymes for pork

• bork
• dork
• fork
• stork
• torque
• pitchfork

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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