venison Meaning & Definition
What Does Venison Mean?
As a noun, venison means The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat. It can also mean The meat of an antelope.
Quick Facts About Venison
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | deer meat and deerflesh |
| Plural | venisons |
Venison Definition (Noun)
- The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.
After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
- The meat of an antelope.
- The meat of any wild animal that has been hunted rather than raised domestically.
Noun
- The meat of a deer.
After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
Synonyms of Venison
Venison in a Sentence
After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.
2007, Gregory Simon Bull, Marketing fresh venison in the Eastern Cape Province using a niche marketing strategy (thesis), page xcix
Word Forms & Grammar
venison (countable and uncountable, plural venisons)
Words That Rhyme With Venison
Origin of Venison
From Middle English venisoun, venesoun, from Anglo-Norman veneisun, venesoun, venesun (“meat of large game, particularly deer or boar; hunt”), from Latin vēnātiō, vēnātiōnem (“hunt; meat from a hunt”), formed on vēnātus, perfect participle of vēnor (“to hunt”). Doublet of venatio and venation.
How to Pronounce Venison
The standard pronunciation of venison is /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (vɛ).
Common Questions About Venison
What part of speech is venison?
Venison is a noun.
What is another word for venison?
You can replace venison with words such as deer meat and deerflesh. See the full list of venison synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of venison?
The plural of venison is venisons.