cold cuts
/'kould'kʌts/
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Definition
- Noun (plural):
- Sliced assorted cold meats: Prepared, cooked, or cured meats that are served cold, typically sliced thin. They are often arranged on a platter for serving.
Usage
- The term "cold cuts" is always used in the plural form.
- It refers to a selection or assortment of different types of cold, sliced meats.
- It is commonly used in the context of preparing sandwiches, platters for parties, or deli counters.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Cold cuts platter": A serving tray arranged with a variety of sliced cold meats, often accompanied by cheeses, pickles, and bread.
- We ordered a large cold cuts platter for the office meeting.
Variants and Related Words
- Deli meats (n): A near-synonymous term for cold cuts, emphasizing their sale in a delicatessen.
- Charcuterie (n): A broader term of French origin for prepared meat products, which includes cold cuts, pâtés, and sausages. A charcuterie board often features cold cuts.
- Luncheon meat (n): A type of precooked meat product, often sliced, which can be considered a kind of cold cut.
Synonyms
- Sliced meats
- Cured meats (This specifies meats preserved by curing, like salami or prosciutto, which are common cold cuts.)
- Processed meats (A broader, more technical term that includes cold cuts.)
Related Phrases
- Cold cut sandwich: A sandwich made primarily with sliced cold cuts.
- His favorite lunch is a cold cut sandwich on rye bread.
Noun
- sliced assorted cold meats