steak knife

noun

: a table knife with a sharp often serrated blade

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The 70 percent-off deal includes a chef’s knife, kitchen shears, a bread knife, santoku knife, six steak knives, two utility knives, and a paring knife, as well as a place to store them. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 This 15-piece set includes all essential blades, like a chef’s knife for chopping and a paring knife for scoring, plus six steak knives and a wooden storage block for convenience. Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 The set includes all sorts of sharp blades for food prep, including a chef’s knife and a paring knife, as well as six steak knives for serving. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 Tyrannosaurus tooth marks are as unique as fingerprints – each of those chompers measured up to 30 cm (12 in) long and was serrated like a steak knife. New Atlas, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for steak knife 

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steak knife was in 1870

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“Steak knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20knife. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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