Meaning of the word flesh in English

What does flesh mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

flesh

US /fleʃ/

UK /fleʃ/

the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or human

Example:

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The wound went deep into the flesh.

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He cut a piece of flesh from the chicken.

Synonym:

meat muscle tissue body

the soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable

Example:

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The mango had sweet, juicy flesh.

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Remove the seeds and scoop out the avocado flesh.

Synonym:

pulp meat

to put weight on (a plan, idea, or story) by adding more details or substance

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We need to flesh out the proposal with more data.

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The author took time to flesh out the characters in her novel.

Synonym:

develop elaborate expand detail substantiate