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BNC: 15305 COCA: 22179

mutton

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ noun
mutton
/ˈmʌtn̩/
noun
Learner's definition of MUTTON
[noncount]
: the meat of an adult sheep used as food羊肉

mutton dressed as lamb

British, informal + disapproving
: a woman who tries to make herself look younger by wearing clothes designed for young people扮俏的女人;老来俏
BNC: 15305 COCA: 22179

mutton

noun

mut·​ton ˈmə-tᵊn How to pronounce mutton (audio)
: the flesh of a mature sheep used for food
muttony
ˈmə-tᵊn-ē How to pronounce mutton (audio)
ˈmət-nē
adjective

Example Sentences

a meal of mutton and potatoes
Recent Examples on the Web Demand for domestic lamb and mutton has fallen to imports from Australia and New Zealand—nations that along with China also dominate the global wool market. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 In yet another affront to tradition, both shops use beef instead of mutton. New York Times, 26 June 2022 And actually, a mutton chop for breakfast sounds pretty great?! Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2022 At the center of it all was Posty, wearing a school uniform a la Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice, with two silver bullet earrings dangling beside his mutton chops. Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2022 Throughout the weekend, visitors to the park will be able to shop craft booths and taste Native American dishes, including mutton stew and frybread. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2022 Entrees, ranging from 11.99 for a dal fry to $17.99 for a lamb tikka masala, also have spicy options such as shrimp, mutton or fish curries, vindaloos and kadai chicken. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2022 Cornyval time in Helotes, with live music, a carnival and mutton bustin’ on tap. San Antonio Express-News, 29 Apr. 2022 There was nothing wrong with her leg-of-mutton sleeves and lace bodice. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English motoun, mutton, sheep, from Anglo-French mutun ram, sheep, mutton, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish molt wether

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mutton was in the 13th century
BNC: 15305 COCA: 22179

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