Meaning of Bacon | Babel Free
ˈbeɪ.kənDefinitions
- Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
- A surname.
- Such meat from the belly specifically.
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Orange County, Indiana.
- Thin slices of the above in long strips.
- An unincorporated community in Moniteau County, Missouri.
- The police or spies.
- A township in Vernon County, Missouri.
- Road rash.
- An unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio.
- A saucisse.
- A village in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast.
Equivalents
Examples
“They fried the fish⟳ with bacon and were astonished, for no fish⟳ had ever seemed so delicious before.”
“For us the pig's the means, while bacon is the end⟳ / Providing gustatory heights to which we can ascend.”
“Bacon is something that everybody is familiar with and most people grew up eating. It has a comfort aspect to it and a familiarity. It's also got an addictive aspect to it - that sweet and salty combination of flavors. And it's probably just a little bit unhealthy for you. When you get⟳ to have⟳ bacon, it's exciting and something you look⟳ forward⟳ to.”
“As mesmerizing as it is to watch⟳ Kristen Kish whip up bacon and cinnamon waffles with boysenberry and strawberry jam, imagine⟳ playing poker with Hosea Rosenberg.”
“Run⟳! It's the bacon!”
“The bill, which lawmakers approved in a 211-206 vote⟳, now moves to the Republican-led Senate for consideration. One Republican, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, voted with Democrats Thursday against the measure⟳.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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