Collins English-English Dictionary

meat [miːt]

1. 1. n the flesh of mammals used as food, as distinguished from that of birds and fish

2. 2. n anything edible, esp flesh with the texture of meat

   crab meat

3. 3. n food, as opposed to drink

4. 4. n the essence or gist

5. 5. n an archaic word for meal

6. 6. n [Etymology] Old English mete; related to Old High German maz food, Old Saxon meti, Gothic mats