bacon

Definition

• n. back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
• n. English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
• n. English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)

Word forms

Plural

bacons

Example sentences

1. n.

   I love to have crispy bacon on my breakfast sandwich.

2. n.

   The recipe calls for cured bacon to enhance the flavor of the dish.