1. the internal organs and entrails of a butchered animal used as food
2. refuse or waste material; rubbish
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The butcher shop sells offal like liver, kidneys, and heart.
• Many traditional cuisines make use of offal in their recipes.
• The restaurant specializes in nose-to-tail cooking, including various offal dishes.
• Some people find offal unappetizing, while others consider it a delicacy.
• The chef prepared a pâté using chicken liver and other offal.
• In medieval times, offal from the castle kitchens was thrown into the moat.