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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The informal dining scene, which also included including short ribs, beef tenderloin, and chicken in a mushroom cream sauce, was exactly the vibe Rivers was going for. Gillian Telling, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Guests will savor various foods and wine pairings such as crab cakes and Kosta Browne chardonnay, smoked duck breast and Duckhorn red wine, trout and Kosta Browne 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and braised short ribs and Kosta Browne Burgundy Series 2021 Beaune Premier Cru Pinot Noir. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Gochujang pork steaks, bulgogi short ribs, and all the banchan to go with them. Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2025 To act as a base for that sauce, Ina suggests serving these short ribs over polenta and alongside broccolini. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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