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Definition of bacon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
foodcured meat from a pig's sides or back
- I had bacon and eggs for breakfast.
2.
- He worked hard to bring home the bacon.
3.
- He called the cops 'bacon' as they drove by.
Images of bacon
cured meat from a pig's sides or back
Expressions with bacon
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prevent someone from harm, trouble, or humiliation
Your advice saved my bacon when the client asked for numbers.
earn money to support one's family
He brings home the bacon for his family.
rescue someone from danger or trouble
He saved my bacon by fixing the car before the trip.
rescue someone from a difficult situation
Thanks for covering my mistake—you really saved your bacon with the boss.
to punish or scold someone severely
If you break the rules, the coach will fry your bacon.
classic morning plate of fried cured pork strips and fried breakfast protein
He ordered bacon and eggs at the diner every Sunday morning..
slice of cured pork meat
I had a bacon strip with my eggs.
sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomato
I ordered a bacon, lettuce, and tomato for lunch.
morning plate with fried whites-and-yolks and cured pork strips
She ordered eggs and bacon for breakfast.
bacon from the back of a pig's loin
I prefer back bacon for my breakfast sandwich.
traditional Irish meal of salted pork served with boiled cabbage
We enjoyed bacon and cabbage for dinner.
sandwich filled with bacon
I had a bacon butty for breakfast.
outer skin of bacon, often tough or used in cooking
Remove the bacon rind before frying.
back meat of pork that is cured and smoked
He ordered a breakfast plate with eggs and Canadian bacon.
bacon from pork belly with layers of fat and muscle
Streaky bacon is perfect for a crispy breakfast.
bacon-like food made from smoked turkey meat
I made a sandwich with turkey bacon instead of pork bacon.
salted and cured abdominal wall of pork
He bought a side of bacon for breakfast.
dish made of bacon and sausage
The bacon explosion was a hit at the barbecue.
canned meat made from pork seasoned like bacon
I had bacon grill for breakfast.
vegan bacon made from marinated carrot strips
I made a sandwich with carrot bacon and lettuce.
to cook something until crispy
She fried the potatoes like bacon until they were crispy.
back bacon brined and rolled in cornmeal
Peameal bacon is popular in Toronto sandwiches.
situation where something is overly redundant
Having two managers for one task is like pig upon bacon.
large side of cured bacon from a pig
He won a flitch of bacon at the village fair.
Origin of bacon
Old French, bacon (meat from the back of a pig)
Terms with bacon included in their meaning
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traditional
sandwich with turkey bacon lettuce and tomato
acr: bacon, lettuce and tomato
sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomato
breakfast
meal of fried sausages bacon eggs etc
food
traditional breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, and more
American dish
salad with lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, and avocado
breakfast
meal with fried foods like bacon and eggs
bacon and cheese
chicken dish with bacon, cheese, and barbecue sauce
cooking
stuff meat with bacon before cooking
traditional
breakfast typically including eggs, bacon, and pancakes
british food
small sausages wrapped in bacon and cooked
traditional quiche
quiche with eggs, cream, cheese, and bacon
bacon
having alternate layers of meat and fat
outdoor cooking
beans cooked over a campfire, sometimes with spices and bacon
UK food
sausage wrapped in bacon
food
Irish dish with sausages, bacon, potatoes, and onions
cuisine
Italian bacon made from pork belly
cooking
dried fruits wrapped in bacon or similar
cooking technique
put strips of fat or bacon on meat before cooking
food
bacon-wrapped oysters
Canadian meal
large breakfast with eggs, ham, bacon, sausages, and pancakes
cooking
stew made from ham and bacon scraps
food
jalapeño pepper stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon
bacon-like
having qualities or characteristics of bacon
Canada
cheeseburger with bacon served open-faced
Examples of bacon in a sentence
The smell of frying bacon filled the kitchen. She saved every penny of her bacon. His new job brought in a lot of bacon. They referred to the undercover agents as bacon. The protesters shouted 'bacon' at the police.
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- French:bacon, gagne-pain, ...
- German:Speck, Geld, ...
- Italian:pancetta, ricchezza, ...
- Spanish:tocino, dinero, ...
- Portuguese:bacon, dinheiro, ...
- Chinese:培根, 钱, ...
- Japanese:ベーコン, 収入, ...
- Arabic:بَاكُون, رِزْق, ...
- Hebrew:בֵּיקוֹן, פַּרְנָסָה, ...
- Russian:бекон, бабки, ...
- Ukrainian:бекон, бабки, ...
- Hindi:बेकन, रोज़गार से कमाया धन, ...
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