The flesh of animals that is used as food. Common types include beef, chicken, pork, and lamb.

Uncountable noun. Do not say 'a meat' or 'meats'. Say 'some meat', 'a piece of meat', or name the specific type: 'chicken', 'beef'. Common collocations: red meat, white meat, meat pie, deli meat.

The Sunday roast is a traditional British meal, typically featuring roast meat (beef, chicken, or lamb) with vegetables. A barbecue (or 'barbie' in Australia) is a social way of cooking meat outdoors, very popular in summer.