Bacon

Definitions

1. Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
   uncountable, usually
2. A surname.
3. Such meat from the belly specifically.
   sometimes, uncountable, usually
4. A number of places in the United States:
5. An unincorporated community in Orange County, Indiana.
6. Thin slices of the above in long strips.
   uncountable, usually
7. An unincorporated community in Moniteau County, Missouri.
8. The police or spies.
   derogatory, slang, uncountable, usually
9. A township in Vernon County, Missouri.
10. Road rash.
    slang, uncountable, usually
11. An unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio.
12. A saucisse.
    archaic, uncountable, usually
13. A village in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast.

Equivalents

23 more languages

العربيةلحم الخنزير

Българскибекон

Bosanskislaninašpekсланинашпек+ 1 more

Češtinaslaninašpek

Ελληνικάμπέικον

Suomiherkkusilavapekonisilava

Galegopresuntotouciño

हिन्दीसूकरमांस

Hrvatskislaninašpekсланинашпек+ 1 more

Bahasa Indonesiasepek

Italianobacon

日本語ベーコン

한국어베이컨

Kurdîjambon

Latviešuspeķis

Polskibekonbekonowyboczek

Portuguêsbacon

РусскийБэ́кон

Српскиslaninašpekсланинашпек+ 1 more

Svenskabaconfläskstekfläsk

ไทยเบคอน

Türkçedomuz pastırmasıjambon

Tiếng Việtthịt lợn muối xông khói

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⟳.”

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