animal flesh used as food
chiefly NAmer the edible part of something as distinguished from a husk, shell, or other covering
archaic food; esp solid food as distinguished from drink
the core or essence of something
be meat and drink to
Brit to be a source of real enjoyment to (somebody)
Brit to be a routine task for (somebody)
easy meat
informal an easy prey
meat and potatoes
chiefly NAmer basic or everyday aspects or matters
meatless adj
[Old English mete]