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meat

noun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

miːt

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noun

  1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

noun

  1. the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

noun

  1. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

    “black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell”

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Example Sentences

the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
the nub of the story
black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell

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