T-bone

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noun

ˈtē-ˌbōn 

: 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

T-bone

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verb

T-boned; T-boning; T-bones

transitive verb

: broadside

Examples of T-bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

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

Sure, the meat is what’s for dinner—or lunch—but no one expects guests to tuck into a T-bone while standing. —Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023

The white Racine bus continues driving straight and T-bones the side of the school bus, which is promptly pushed over and rolls onto its side. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for T-bone

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• grown
• hone
• joan
• known
• loan