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BAYK-uh-n/ˈbeɪkən/

Bacon is thin pig meat, often fried for breakfast with eggs. Uncountable: some bacon, a rasher of bacon (one slice, British). Ham is also from a pig but often cold in sandwiches. A bacon sandwich is a British favourite.

Meaning

Thin pieces of meat from a pig, often fried for breakfast.

Examples

• “We had bacon and eggs.”
• “Is there any bacon left?”
• “She does not eat bacon.”

Good to know

uncountable: some bacon. a rasher of bacon (British). Contrast: ham (often cold).

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