mutton

[ˈmʌtn]

mutton Definition

meat from a fully grown sheep, used as food.

Using mutton: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mutton" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The restaurant serves a delicious mutton curry.

  • Example

    I prefer the taste of mutton over lamb.

  • Example

    Mutton is a popular ingredient in many traditional dishes.

mutton Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mutton

  • sheep meat
  • lamb meat

Phrases with mutton

  • a derogatory term for an older woman who dresses in a style more suited to younger women

    Example

    She's in her fifties but still wears mini-skirts and crop tops. She looks like mutton dressed as lamb.

  • a style of facial hair where the sideburns are allowed to grow down to the corners of the mouth

    Example

    He grew out his mutton chops for a costume party.

  • mutton biryani

    a popular Indian dish made with spiced rice and mutton

    Example

    I ordered mutton biryani for lunch today.

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Summary: mutton in Brief

Mutton [ˈmʌtn] is meat from a fully grown sheep, commonly used in traditional dishes. It is often preferred over lamb, and can be found in dishes like mutton curry and mutton biryani. The phrase 'mutton dressed as lamb' is a derogatory term for an older woman who dresses too young.