How do you use the word "pork" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "pork" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "pork": The GOP accused the Democrats of pork barrel politics. That's why ostrich meat costs more than twice as much as beef and pork.

Pork Meaning

/pɔːk/

Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe meat of a pig.

nounFunding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or their constituency as opposed to the good of the country as a whole.

Sentence Examples

The GOP accused the Democrats of pork barrel politics.

That's why ostrich meat costs more than twice as much as beef and pork.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The restaurant serves a dish made from pig meat, which is called ____.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The recipe called for slow-roasted ____ belly with crispy crackling and apple sauce.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *perḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *pórḱos Proto-Italic *porkos Latin porcus Old French porcbor. Middle English pork English pork From Middle English pork, porc, via Anglo-Norman, from Old French porc (“swine, hog, pig; pork”), from Latin porcus (“domestic hog, pig”). Cognate with Old English fearh (“piglet”). Doublet of farrow. Compare also other West Germanic words for pigs: Ferkel, Ferke, and varken. Used in English since the 14th century, and as a term of abuse since the 17th century. US politics sense is related to pork barrel.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Marlene! Don't tell me you're gonna pork Marlene Desmond!" — 1978, Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, Chris Miller, Animal House (motion picture), spoken by Boon (Peter Riegert), Universal Pictures:

"You know, I can't remember just how I discovered doorknobs, but as a teenager I used to pork myself on a particular one — a nice, smooth round one — from time to time." — 1989 February 12, Vanessa Nemeth, Stephanie Poggi, “Fun With The Electro-Lux And Other Masturbation Stories”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 30, page 9:

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