meat 
/ˈmi:t/ noun
plural meats /ˈmi:t/ noun 1 a [noncount] : the flesh of an animal used as food
▪ She doesn't eat meat. ▪ a piece/slice of meat ▪ raw meat ▪ (US) ground meat ▪ meat sauce [=sauce that contains meat] ◊Meat often refers specifically to the flesh of mammals or birds instead of the flesh of fish. It can also sometimes refer only to the flesh of mammals.
▪ She eats fish but not meat. ▪ The soup can be made with meat, chicken, or fish.
b [count] : a type of meat
▪ The restaurant serves a variety of meats. ▪ sandwich meats — see also dark meat, luncheon meat, white meat 2 [noncount] : the part of something (such as a nut) that can be eaten
▪ coconut meat 3 [noncount] : the most important or interesting part of something
▪ The real meat of the book is found in its discussion of his economic plan. 4 [noncount] US : the thickest part of something (such as a baseball bat)
▪ He hit the ball right on the meat of the bat.
▪ She doesn't eat meat. ▪ a piece/slice of meat ▪ raw meat ▪ (US) ground meat ▪ meat sauce [=sauce that contains meat] ◊Meat often refers specifically to the flesh of mammals or birds instead of the flesh of fish. It can also sometimes refer only to the flesh of mammals.
▪ She eats fish but not meat. ▪ The soup can be made with meat, chicken, or fish.
b [count] : a type of meat
▪ The restaurant serves a variety of meats. ▪ sandwich meats — see also dark meat, luncheon meat, white meat
▪ coconut meat
▪ The real meat of the book is found in its discussion of his economic plan.
▪ He hit the ball right on the meat of the bat.
— see also dead meat
