chopsteak
Noun: A patty made from ground cooked beef, typically served as a main dish.
This word specifically refers to a prepared food item. It is a compound noun where "chop" suggests the meat is chopped or ground, and "steak" indicates its form as a patty. It is used to describe the food item itself. * The diner's special was a hearty chopsteak with gravy and mashed potatoes. * For a quick meal, she formed the leftover roast into a chopsteak.
The term is somewhat dated and is less common in modern culinary vocabulary than synonyms like "hamburger patty" or "Salisbury steak," though it remains perfectly understandable.
- Chopped steak: A variant phrasing with the same meaning.
- Hamburger patty: A more common modern term for a ground beef patty, often served on a bun.
- Salisbury steak: A similar dish of a ground beef patty, usually served with gravy.
- Beef patty
- Hamburger steak (when served as a patty without a bun)
- Minced beef patty
This word refers specifically to the cooked patty made from beef. It is not used for raw ground beef (which is "ground beef" or "mince") and is distinct from a "hamburger," which typically includes the bun and other toppings.