pork

[pawrk, pohrk]

noun

1. the flesh of hogs used as food.

2. Informal.,  appropriations, appointments, etc., made by the government for political reasons rather than for public benefit, as for public buildings or river improvements.

pork

/ pɔːk /

noun

1. the flesh of pigs used as food

Other Word Forms

• porkish adjective
• porklike adjective
• porkless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pork¹

1250–1300; Middle English porc < Old French < Latin porcus hog, pig; cognate with farrow ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pork¹

C13: from Old French porc, from Latin porcus pig

Example Sentences

I can’t eat pork or shellfish, so whatever falls within the electric fence, my lapsing Judaism.

From Los Angeles Times

In return, the EU will reduce to zero tariffs on "all US industrial goods", including agricultural products such as fresh fruit and vegetables, pork, bison meat, and tree nuts.

From BBC

The pork chop at Manuela is on the menu at all times, and it is fantastic, and especially great right now because they serve it with fresh peaches.

From Los Angeles Times

After graduating in 2011, he debuted the Ooo-We! sauce, a “sweet, spicy, saucy glaze” that he said pairs well with everything from eggs to pork tenderloin.

From Los Angeles Times

He is active in the Thai Swine Raisers Association, and has been lobbying against eliminating tariffs on US pork.

From BBC

Related Words

• pancetta