1
a
: a side of a pig cured and smoked
also
: the thin strips cut from bacon
b
: thin strips of meat other than pork that is cured and smoked
turkey bacon
2
: money
specifically
: money gained through employment or legislation
—usually used in the phrase bring home the bacon
Examples of bacon in a Sentence
We ate bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a medium pot over medium-high heat, fry the bacon or pancetta until crisp and browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
One option is to precook the bacon only and simply assemble the rest of the ingredients.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Take inspiration from another breakfast favorite and top your oats with bacon or breakfast sausage with maple syrup for a sweet-savory combo, says Yeung.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
Classic egg McMuffin’s with bacon and sausage are on the menu, joining Oreo and M&M McFlurry’s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Read Next Florida Man ate raw bacon for years, then Florida doctors find worms in his brain.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
By show’s end, the room is a few drinks deep and hollering about bacon.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 22 of 40 Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts
Wrap thick bacon slices around chicken breast to create an iconic savory dish that everyone will love.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Of the five items listed in the graph, bananas had the smallest increase while bacon and white bread had the largest price increases.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
One option is to precook the bacon only and simply assemble the rest of the ingredients.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Take inspiration from another breakfast favorite and top your oats with bacon or breakfast sausage with maple syrup for a sweet-savory combo, says Yeung.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
Classic egg McMuffin’s with bacon and sausage are on the menu, joining Oreo and M&M McFlurry’s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Read Next Florida Man ate raw bacon for years, then Florida doctors find worms in his brain.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
By show’s end, the room is a few drinks deep and hollering about bacon.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 22 of 40 Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts
Wrap thick bacon slices around chicken breast to create an iconic savory dish that everyone will love.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Of the five items listed in the graph, bananas had the smallest increase while bacon and white bread had the largest price increases.
—Mike Patton, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Bacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacon. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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bacon
noun
ba·con
ˈbā-kən 
1
: salted and smoked meat from the sides and the back of a pig
2
: money gained through employment or legislation
bring home the bacon
Biographical Definition
Bacon 1 of 4
biographical name (1)
Ba·con
ˈbā-kən
Francis 1561–1626 1st Baron
Verulam
ˈver-(y)ə-ləm
Viscount
St. Albans
sānt-ˈȯl-bənz
Viscount
St. Albans
sānt-ˈȯl-bənz
sənt-
English philosopher
Bacon
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Francis 1909–1992 British (Irish-born) painter
Bacon
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Nathaniel 1647–1676 American colonial leader
Bacon
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Roger circa 1220–1292 English philosopher and scientist
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