sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin 

: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part of the hindquarter just in front of the round see beef illustration

Examples of sirloin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Choose from over six entrees, including a classic bacon cheeseburger, a 6-ounce top sirloin, chicken tenders platters, double crunch shrimp, Fiesta Lime chicken, Oriental chicken salad and three-cheese chicken penne. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024

The price of cuts like sirloin has remained relatively constant, noted Pete Zaleski, a professor of economics at Villanova University and an expert on food pricing. —Peter Green, Quartz, 26 Oct. 2024

His dry-aging technique, part of his ‘seafood steakhouse’ concept, enhances the flavor and texture of firmer fish like a yellowfin tuna ribeye and a swordfish sirloin. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

It's paired with bacon, top sirloin, premium steak tips, boneless pork chops, and Gulf shrimp. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier surloin, modification of Middle French surlonge, from sur over (from Latin super) + loigne, longe loin — more at over, loin

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin 

: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part just in front of the rump