red meat

noun

1

: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw

2

: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite

hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship

—William Safire

Examples of red meat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of this runs counter to the red meat MAGA message. —Donna Lieberman, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025

Key Takeaways Eating too much red meat has a negative impact on brain function, a new study shows. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2025

Now, the latest study finds that eating too much red meat may even harm the brain. —Alice Park, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025

Creatine can also come from your diet, primarily through protein-rich foods like red meat, seafood, and animal milk. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

red meat

noun

: meat (as beef) that is red when raw