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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Vulture’s take on Rockefeller scoops artichoke-spinach dip into blue corn shells and subs in a seared slab of local lion’s mane mushroom for sirloin in the steak Diane.
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Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Live entertainment is available on steak night and several other nights of the week.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Pat steaks dry with paper towels; sprinkle both sides with remaining 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Live entertainment is available on steak night and several other nights of the week.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Pat steaks dry with paper towels; sprinkle both sides with remaining 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for steak
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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