white meat

noun

: meat that comes from the breast or other thick parts of a chicken, turkey, etc., and that is lighter in color than the other parts when cooked

also : meat (such as pork) that is lighter in color than beef when cooked

Examples of white meat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The crispy, golden crust had the perfect balance of crunch and crispness, giving way with a satisfying bite before revealing the juicy, tender white meat beneath. —Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025

The beloved dish comes with rice, vegetables and a selection of roasted pork: crispy skin, white meat and crackling. —Terry Elward, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

Rink also believes the category works well with seafood and white meat, especially those with weighty textures and rich flavors like scallops with beurre blanc or an earthy, rustic preparation of chicken or Cornish hen. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025

The wrap is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato, encased by a soft tortilla. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Rhymes for white meat

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit

Kids Definition

white meat

noun

: meat that comes from the breast or other thick parts of poultry and that is lighter in color than the other parts when cooked

also : meat (such as pork) that is lighter in color than beef when cooked