venison
2 synonyms for venison, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The meat of a deer, or more broadly, meat from any wild game animal that was hunted rather than farmed.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
deer meat
deerflesh
How to use venison
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
venison steak
venison sausage
venison stew
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman veneisoun ("meat of large hunted game"), from Latin vēnātiō ("hunting; meat from a hunt"), from vēnor ("to hunt").
Full origin of venison →Frequently asked questions
What does “venison” mean?
The word “venison” means the meat of a deer, or more broadly, meat from any wild game animal that was hunted rather than farmed. In plain terms, deer meat, or by extension meat from other hunted wild game.
How do you pronounce “venison”?
“Venison” is pronounced VEH-nih-zuhn (/ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ in IPA).
How do you use “venison” in a sentence?
Here is “venison” used in a sentence: “The restaurant served venison steak with a red wine sauce.”
What is another word for “venison”?
Words with a similar meaning to “venison” include deer meat and deerflesh.
What part of speech is “venison”?
“Venison” is a noun.
Where does the word “venison” come from?
The word “venison” comes from Latin. From Anglo-Norman veneisoun ("meat of large hunted game"), from Latin vēnātiō ("hunting; meat from a hunt"), from vēnor ("to hunt").
