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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Founded in 1949 with headquarters in Bellflower, Norms is a Southern California phenomenon, known for 24-hour breakfast, steak specials and a mid-20th century style of coffee shop architecture called Googie.
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Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The star of the show at both is the steak trompo, in which strip and sirloin steaks are skewered on a glossy vertical spit, sliced thinly to order onto a supple corn tortilla with avocado salsa.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Seriously, there’s something for everyone, from the person who just wants edamame or the Uchi salad, to oyster and sushi lovers, and those who want hot entrées that may include halibut, karaage chicken or wagyu steak.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The Sunday brunch menu (about $20-$25) includes pancakes with dates, lobster tacos with pico and chili-mayo, or special chilaquiles with morita chiles and steak or chicken.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
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Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The star of the show at both is the steak trompo, in which strip and sirloin steaks are skewered on a glossy vertical spit, sliced thinly to order onto a supple corn tortilla with avocado salsa.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Seriously, there’s something for everyone, from the person who just wants edamame or the Uchi salad, to oyster and sushi lovers, and those who want hot entrées that may include halibut, karaage chicken or wagyu steak.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The Sunday brunch menu (about $20-$25) includes pancakes with dates, lobster tacos with pico and chili-mayo, or special chilaquiles with morita chiles and steak or chicken.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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