B2
butcher vs flesh vs meat
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| butchernoun/ˈbʊtʃ.ər/ | Meaning a person whose job is to cut and sell meat, or the shop where this is done | Goes with local butcher | Example The butcher cut the steaks thick, just the way my father likes them. |
| fleshnoun/fleʃ/ | Meaning the soft part of a body between the skin and bones; also the soft part of a fruit | Goes with in the flesh | Example I've talked to her online, but I've never met her in the flesh. |
| meatnoun/miːt/ | Meaning The soft part of an animal that people cook and eat. | Goes with — | Example My brother does not eat meat, so we cooked vegetable soup. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The shop on the corner has been there for fifty years.