FLESH definition: the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat. See examples of flesh used in a sentence.

Flesh is any aggregation of soft tissues of an organism. Various multicellular organisms have soft tissues that may be called "flesh". In mammals, including humans, flesh encompasses …

The thorn went deep into the flesh of my hand. Vegetarians don't eat animal flesh (= meat). The flesh of the fruit is white.

The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate, covering the bones and consisting mainly of skeletal muscle and fat: thought the boy needed some more flesh on his bones.

the body, esp. as distinguished from the spirit or soul: The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. the physical or animal nature of humankind as distinguished from its moral or spiritual nature: the …

Dec 20, 2025 · Noun flesh (usually uncountable, plural fleshes) The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

Jan 9, 2015 · The meaning of FLESH is the soft parts of the body of an animal and especially of a vertebrate; especially : the parts composed chiefly of skeletal muscle as distinguished from …

FLESH meaning: 1 : the soft parts of the body of an animal or person; 2 : the skin of a person

Definition of flesh noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

flesh noun [U] (BODY) Add to word list the soft part of a person's or animal's body between the skin and bones in the flesh