noun
gristle
GRIH-suhl
Gristle (noun) means Tough cartilage found in meat. Example: “He cut around the gristle before eating the steak.”
noun
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Tough cartilage found in meat.
"He cut around the gristle before eating the steak."
How to use gristle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe chewy, tough cartilage you sometimes find in a cut of meat.
Common pairings
chewy gristle
trim the gristle
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Word forms
- Plural
- gristles
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Etymology
From Old English gristel, related to "grist" — the ground grain word — though the exact connection between the two is uncertain.
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What does “gristle” mean?
The word “gristle” means tough cartilage found in meat. In plain terms, the chewy, tough cartilage you sometimes find in a cut of meat.
How do you pronounce “gristle”?
“Gristle” is pronounced GRIH-suhl (/ˈɡɹɪsəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “gristle” in a sentence?
Here is “gristle” used in a sentence: “He cut around the gristle before eating the steak.”
What part of speech is “gristle”?
“Gristle” is a noun.
Where does the word “gristle” come from?
The word “gristle” comes from Old English. From Old English gristel, related to "grist" — the ground grain word — though the exact connection between the two is uncertain.
