plural steaks
1
a
: a slice of meat cut from a fleshy part of a beef carcass
b
: a similar slice of a specified meat other than beef
ham steak
c
: a cross-section slice of a large fish
swordfish steak
d
: a thick slice or piece of a non-meat food especially when prepared or served in the manner of a beef steak
tofu/portobello steaks
a cauliflower steak
2
a
: ground beef prepared for cooking or for serving in the manner of a steak
hamburger steak
b
: a non-meat food formed into a patty and cooked
lentil steak
wild mushroom steak
Examples of steak in a Sentence
I grilled a steak for dinner.
We had steak and potatoes for dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web
From classic favorites like burgers with fries and perfectly cooked steaks to more adventurous delicacies like caviar and escargot, there's something to delight every palate.
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Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
Dishes like this carne asada will wow your guests at any get-together, where smokey marinated flatiron steaks are topped with spicy salsa and garnished with lime and cilantro.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024
Five months after his death, a coroner has determined that a man in Ireland died after a piece of steak got lodged in his throat during a wedding reception.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Cook your steak over coals, in a covered gas grill, in a cast-iron pan on the stove or under the broiler.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
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Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
Dishes like this carne asada will wow your guests at any get-together, where smokey marinated flatiron steaks are topped with spicy salsa and garnished with lime and cilantro.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 3 June 2024
Five months after his death, a coroner has determined that a man in Ireland died after a piece of steak got lodged in his throat during a wedding reception.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
Cook your steak over coals, in a covered gas grill, in a cast-iron pan on the stove or under the broiler.
—David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for steak
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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steak
noun1
: a slice of meat and especially beef
2
: a slice of a large fish (as swordfish)
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