: a small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and a small piece of tenderloin
also
: this bone see beef illustration
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
These cuts include ribeye, strip steak (New York strip), filet mignon, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, and flank steak.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The restaurant is famous for its steak offerings, which include prime rib, ribeye, T-bone, and filet mignon.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
But what’s the difference between a porterhouse and a T-bone?
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
The diverging diamond design eliminates some of those conflicts, lowering the risk of side impact or T-bone crashes, which tend to be especially deadly.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 28 May 2024
In particular, an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions occurred there.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
In particular, an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions have occurred there.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
In particular, there have been an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions there.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
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Juicy steak cuts are the real showstopper, however, with what's up for grabs scribbled on chalkboards and crossed out as locals waltz inside and take their pickings—from T-bone to thick Black Angus ribs—served with bone marrow mash or belly-filling chunky chips.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
These cuts include ribeye, strip steak (New York strip), filet mignon, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, and flank steak.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The restaurant is famous for its steak offerings, which include prime rib, ribeye, T-bone, and filet mignon.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
But what’s the difference between a porterhouse and a T-bone?
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
The diverging diamond design eliminates some of those conflicts, lowering the risk of side impact or T-bone crashes, which tend to be especially deadly.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 28 May 2024
In particular, an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions occurred there.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
In particular, an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions have occurred there.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
In particular, there have been an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions there.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
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“T-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bone. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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