sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin How to pronounce sirloin (audio)
: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part of the hindquarter just in front of the round see beef illustration

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Cowboy Butter Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin or top loin steak 1/2 tsp. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025 While there are many meat options like luxurious wagyu sirloin and beef ribeye, there are also vegetarian and vegan options to enjoy. Rana Good, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 How does sirloin steak with white cheddar potatoes and green beans or sweet chili pork lettuce wraps sound for dinner tonight? Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sirloin 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier surloin, modification of Middle French surlonge, from sur over (from Latin super) + loigne, longe loin — more at over, loin

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sirloin was in 1554

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“Sirloin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sirloin. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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sirloin

noun
sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin How to pronounce sirloin (audio)
: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part just in front of the rump

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