# white meat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The breast portion of poultry.
2. Meats whose color, either before or after cooking, is considered white as opposed to red, including poultry, seafood, and in some uses, even pork.
3. Dairy produce (occasionally including eggs).

## Etymology
From Middle English whyte mete, wyttemet, equivalent to white + meat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/white-meat