Definition

1. Noun:
   • Uncooked meat: Flesh from an animal that has not been subjected to cooking or any other process involving heat to prepare it for consumption. It is in its natural, untreated state.

Usage

• The term "raw meat" is used to describe meat that is not cooked. It is often associated with specific culinary dishes, health warnings, or the natural diet of certain animals.
• It is typically used as a non-count noun (e.g., "raw meat") but can be used with quantifiers (e.g., "a piece of raw meat").

Examples

• Noun:
  • Sushi often contains raw meat, such as tuna or salmon.
  • You must wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw meat to avoid cross-contamination.
  • The lion tore into the raw meat with its powerful jaws.

Advanced Usage

• "To be raw meat" (figurative, informal): To be in a vulnerable, inexperienced, or unprepared state, often in a challenging situation.
  • On his first day as a rookie cop, he felt like raw meat thrown to the wolves.

Variants and Related Words

• Raw (adj): Not cooked; in the natural state. This is the adjective form describing the meat's condition.
  • The recipe calls for raw fish.
• Uncooked (adj): Synonym for raw, specifically regarding food. It is often used interchangeably with "raw" for meat.
  • Ensure the chicken is no longer uncooked before serving.

Synonyms

• Uncooked meat: The most direct synonym.
• Fresh meat: Can sometimes imply raw, but more accurately means not aged or processed; context is key as it can also be cooked.
• Red meat (when raw): A categorical term for meat like beef or lamb, which is often red when raw.

Related Phrases

• "Raw meat diet": Refers to a dietary practice, such as for pets (e.g., the BARF diet for dogs) or in some human diets, centered on consuming uncooked meat.
  • Some dog owners advocate for a raw meat diet for its perceived health benefits.
• "Raw meat warning": A common label or advisory about the dangers of consuming or improperly handling uncooked meat.
  • The package had a clear raw meat warning about safe handling.

Noun

1. uncooked meat