What does FLESH mean?

Parts of Speech

Noun: the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or an animal body.

Definitions

• The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or an animal body.
• The edible parts of animals, especially mammals, that are used as food.

Pronunciations

• US: /flɛʃ/
• UK: /flɛʃ/

Origin and Usage

The word "flesh" comes from the Old English "flǣsc," which means "meat, flesh, muscle." It has been used to describe the soft substance that makes up the bodies of animals and humans since the 9th century. In addition to its literal usage, the word "flesh" is also used in a figurative sense to refer to the physical body or the human condition.

Synonyms

• Meat
• Tissue
• Muscle
• Fat

Related Words

• Blood
• Bones
• Heart
• Brain
• Skin

Example Sentences

• The butcher trimmed the excess fat from the flesh of the beef.
• She ate the flesh of the chicken and left the bones on her plate.
• He worked hard to build up his flesh and muscle mass.
• She couldn stand the sight of raw flesh.
• He felt the cold flesh of the fish in his hands.