1
: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
Examples of pork in a Sentence
We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.
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Give them a stir to toast in the pork fat, cooking for a minute or two.
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Our version of Brunswick stew is the best of both worlds, incorporating both pork and chicken like the Georgia version, and adding lima beans in Virginian style.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Also not to be missed are the Polpette dell’Alessandra, meatballs of beef and pork in bright red sauce ($8), and an 8-inch quarter pan portion of pizza—dealer’s choice, ranging from $8 to $10.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
My family didn’t consume beef or pork, a religious and social product of my parents’ upbringing as Hindus who immigrated from Pakistan.
—Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
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Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Our version of Brunswick stew is the best of both worlds, incorporating both pork and chicken like the Georgia version, and adding lima beans in Virginian style.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Also not to be missed are the Polpette dell’Alessandra, meatballs of beef and pork in bright red sauce ($8), and an 8-inch quarter pan portion of pizza—dealer’s choice, ranging from $8 to $10.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
My family didn’t consume beef or pork, a religious and social product of my parents’ upbringing as Hindus who immigrated from Pakistan.
—Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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pork
noun
ˈpō(ə)rk 
ˈpȯ(ə)rk
1
: the flesh of a pig used for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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