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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Think: chicken sausage and kale soup, griddled onion burgers, ponzu chili steak bowl, sweet and spicy ponzu pork meatballs, or curry in a hurry chickpea flatbreads.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2024
Rules debuted in 1798, still serving classics steak and kidney pudding, grilled Cornish sardines, rump steak, sticky toffee pudding and a plate of English cheeses.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a snap, the members are dressed in white chef coats and frantically cooking up orders of tomahawk steaks and scallops over a fiery-hot stove.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The fare: The menu at Gaskins is straight-forward with a variety of mostly traditional entrees including steak, shrimp and grits, salmon, salads and pasta dishes.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2024
Rules debuted in 1798, still serving classics steak and kidney pudding, grilled Cornish sardines, rump steak, sticky toffee pudding and a plate of English cheeses.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
In a snap, the members are dressed in white chef coats and frantically cooking up orders of tomahawk steaks and scallops over a fiery-hot stove.
—Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The fare: The menu at Gaskins is straight-forward with a variety of mostly traditional entrees including steak, shrimp and grits, salmon, salads and pasta dishes.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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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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