mince

4 definitions • 4 examples

meat, usually beef, that has been cut up into very small pieces, often using a special machine

to walk with small, delicate steps, in a way that does not look natural:

He minced across the room in a pair of tight pink trousers.

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, often using a special machine:

Mince two pounds of chicken finely.

The lamb is minced, mixed with spices, and formed into meatballs.

to cut food into very small pieces:

Mince the onion and sauté it in butter.