Definition

Noun: A cut of meat from a young calf that is specifically suitable for cooking by the method of roasting.

Usage

This term refers to a specific piece of veal, typically from the loin, leg, or shoulder, prepared for roasting. It is used to describe the raw ingredient before cooking or the resulting dish after cooking. * The recipe calls for a roast veal of about three pounds. * For Sunday dinner, she prepared a magnificent roast veal with herbs.

Advanced Usage

• As a dish name: When served, "roast veal" can function as the name of the prepared dish.
  • The roast veal was tender and flavorful.

Variants and Related Words

• Veal roast: A common alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
  • We bought a veal roast for the holiday meal.
• Roast (verb/noun): The cooking method or a general piece of meat for roasting.
• Veal (noun): The meat from a young calf.

Synonyms

• Veal joint (for roasting)

Notes

"Roast veal" is a compound noun. The primary definition focuses on the specific cut of meat intended for a particular cooking process.

Noun

1. cut of veal suitable for roasting