short ribs

plural noun

: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration

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Serve with slow-cooker short ribs for an unforgettable dinner. Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025 Its three-course special menu teases braised short ribs and branzino, or European sea bass, as well as shrimp tagliatelle and wild mushroom fusilli. Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025 Workers discarded five pounds of short ribs, five pounds of chicken and 10 pounds of beef because they were not labeled with discard times. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article Beef short ribs are first rate candidates for preparing in a slow cooker. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for short ribs

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of short ribs was in 1611

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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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