Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cut of fresh pork meat from the belly of a pig: This is the specific, uncured and unsmoked portion of meat from the underside of the animal. It is characterized by its layers of fat and muscle.

Usage

• As a noun: The term "pork belly" refers specifically to the raw, unprocessed cut of meat. It is the primary ingredient from which other products like bacon are made.
  • The recipe calls for two pounds of fresh pork belly.
  • Pork belly is prized for its rich flavor and fatty texture.

Advanced Usage

• As a commodity: In financial markets, "pork belly" can refer to frozen, uncured pork bellies traded as a commodity futures contract.
  • Pork belly futures were once a highly traded commodity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Variants and Related Words

• Bacon: (noun) A cured, smoked, and often sliced product made from pork belly.
  • Bacon is typically made by curing and smoking pork belly.

Different Meanings

• The term almost exclusively refers to the specific cut of meat. Its use in finance is a direct metaphorical extension based on trading the physical product.

Synonyms

• Fresh side pork: This is a less common but accurate synonym, directly referencing the "side" of the pig.
• Uncured pork belly: A more descriptive term emphasizing that it is not yet processed into bacon.

Idioms

• There are no common idioms using the specific term "pork belly."

Phrasal Verbs

• There are no phrasal verbs using the term "pork belly."

Noun

1. side of fresh pork