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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At one point, Perryman had two steaks in a bag but only rang up one of them, the affidavit said.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Grandma’s desserts The 280-seat restaurant has a charcoal grill for its chicken and steaks, and its cheese wheels; a light-up dinner menu; and a full bar with such specialties as the Cotton Candy Martini ($14).
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The Tavern on Blake Street will be part of that family of brands and feature a menu similar to the location in Snowmass, where dishes range from casual bites like chicken wings and burgers to high-dollar items like a seafood tower and $130 prime Tomahawk steak.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Grandma’s desserts The 280-seat restaurant has a charcoal grill for its chicken and steaks, and its cheese wheels; a light-up dinner menu; and a full bar with such specialties as the Cotton Candy Martini ($14).
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
This can result in a certain amount of cognitive dissonance; in some craft-barbecue restaurants, a serving of brisket may cost as much as a steak, even as the décor—neon beer signs, newspaper clippings on the wall—evokes a roadside shack.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The Tavern on Blake Street will be part of that family of brands and feature a menu similar to the location in Snowmass, where dishes range from casual bites like chicken wings and burgers to high-dollar items like a seafood tower and $130 prime Tomahawk steak.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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