ba ‧ con S3 /ˈbeɪkən/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: from an ancient Germanic word meaning 'back' ]
1 . salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, often served in narrow thin pieces:
bacon and eggs
rasher of bacon British English (=piece of bacon)
2 . bring home the bacon informal to provide enough money to support your family
⇨ save sb’s bacon at ↑ save 1 (11)