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 menu will change daily based on beef and pork availability, and will be posted on handwritten butcher paper in the dining room, Scalisi says. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025

The $3 sausage made with pork, green onions and lemongrass was also a hit, but the pad Thai stole the show. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025

When another colleague tested Home Chef recently, her favorite meal was a pork chop with mashed sweet potatoes. —Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2025

Otherwise, the winning yellow team’s first pick is Central (including pork, peaches, and rainbow trout). —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 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