meat-safe
Definition
Noun: A meat-safe is a container or cupboard, often made of wire mesh or perforated metal, used for storing meat to protect it from insects, flies, and other pests while allowing air circulation to keep the meat cool and fresh.
Usage Examples
- (A cupboard designed to protect meat from pests.)
- (A storage container suspended for air circulation and pest protection.)
Advanced Usage
- "to keep something in a meat-safe": to store perishable items (especially meat) in a protective, ventilated container.
- She kept the leftover roast in the meat-safe overnight. (She stored the cooked meat in a ventilated cabinet to preserve it.)
Variants and Related Words
- Meat (n): the flesh of animals used as food.
- The meat was fresh and well-preserved in the safe. (Animal flesh used for eating.)
- Safe (adj/n): secure from harm; a container for storing valuables.
- The meat-safe is a specialized type of safe for food. (A secure storage unit.)
Synonyms
- Food safe: a general term for a container that protects food from pests.
- Larder: a room or cupboard for storing food, often including meat.
- Pantry: a small room or cupboard for storing food, though not specifically for meat.
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