noun
bacon
BAY-kun/ˈbeɪkən/
Cured meat from a pig’s belly or back.
Several wavy strips of cooked bacon overlap on the white plate.
Etymology
Old French bacon belongs to the same word family as back: the meat was named for the hog’s back and sides. It originally included fresh meat, though cured meat was especially associated with the name.
In context
most bacon is smoked or cured we desire that flavor in the 18 century it was all about preserving that bacon
More examples
- She added crisp bacon to the salad.
- The sandwich came with lettuce, tomato, and bacon.
- A little smoked bacon flavored the bean soup.
Similar words
- ham
- Comes from the pig's hind leg rather than belly or back.
- pancetta
- Is an Italian cured belly meat typically prepared without smoking.