bacon

ba-con · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig, typically sliced thin and fried or grilled.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) Money or livelihood.

Phrases & expressions

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    bring home the bacon — To earn money for one's family; to succeed.
  • •
    save someone's bacon — To rescue someone from a difficult situation.
  • •
    bacon and eggs — A classic breakfast combination.

Related words

See also: breakfast, ham, pork, sausage
Synonyms: pork, rashers, streaky bacon

Etymology

From Old French bacun, from Frankish bakkō ("back, side of bacon"), from Proto-Germanic bakô ("back"). Related to "back."