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.
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The process starts with meat trimmings, often from beef, pork, chicken or turkey.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Throughout his career, Arens, who now oversees several restaurants in Kentucky, has used different proteins, from venison to pork shoulder, to replicate that dish.
—Mitchell Arens, Saveur, 15 May 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Throughout his career, Arens, who now oversees several restaurants in Kentucky, has used different proteins, from venison to pork shoulder, to replicate that dish.
—Mitchell Arens, Saveur, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pork
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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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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
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