Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific piece or portion of meat that has been separated from the carcass of an animal, typically prepared for cooking or sale. Different cuts come from different parts of the animal and have distinct characteristics.

Usage

• The term "cut of meat" is used to specify a particular section of meat from an animal. It is a countable noun.
• It is commonly used in contexts like butchery, cooking, recipes, and shopping for food.
• Example: "The recipe calls for a tender cut of meat, like filet mignon."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The butcher recommended a lean cut of meat for the stew.
  • Different cuts of meat require different cooking methods.
  • She selected a prime cut of beef from the display.

Advanced Usage

• "Choice cut": A high-quality or preferred piece of meat.
  • For the special dinner, he grilled a choice cut of sirloin.
• "Tough cut": A piece of meat that is less tender, often requiring slow cooking.
  • Tough cuts of meat are perfect for braising.

Variants and Related Words

• Cut (noun): Can be used alone in context to mean "cut of meat."
  • What cut would you like?
• Joint (noun, chiefly British): A large piece of meat, especially one for roasting.
  • We had a joint of lamb for Sunday lunch.

Synonyms

• Piece of meat: A more general term.
• Section of meat: Emphasizes it being a part of the whole.
• Slab of meat (informal): Can imply a large, thick piece.

Related Phrases

• Cut and wrapped: Refers to meat that has been prepared and packaged for sale.
  • The beef was cut and wrapped for the freezer.
• On the bone: Describes a cut of meat that still contains the bone.
  • I prefer a cut of meat on the bone for more flavor.

Idioms

• The cut of someone's jib: (Note: This idiom is unrelated to meat; it refers to a person's appearance or manner. It is included here only to highlight a homograph and prevent confusion.)
  • I like the cut of his jib; he seems very professional.

Noun

1. a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass