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.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Perryman had two steaks in a bag but only rung up one of them, the affidavit said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
On the menu are Chesapeake crab cakes, angus ribeye steak, and apple ice box terrine with sour cream ice cream and salted caramel, with wine to drink.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
The attendees — a who’s who of Washington figures — noshed on crab cakes, ribeye steak and ice cream while sipping on wine and chatting in Statuary Hall, kicking off the first day of the Trump administration.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
At one point, Perryman had two steaks in a bag but only rung up one of them, the affidavit said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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