hamburger steak
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Definition
- Noun:
- A patty of ground cooked beef: A flat, round portion of ground beef that has been cooked, typically served without a bun. It is essentially a cooked hamburger patty served as a main dish.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For dinner, she ordered a hamburger steak with gravy and mashed potatoes.
- The diner's special is a hamburger steak smothered in onions.
Advanced Usage
- As a main course item: The term is often used on menus to describe a ground beef patty served plated with side dishes, distinguishing it from a sandwich.
- The restaurant lists hamburger steak under its "Blue Plate Specials."
Variants and Related Words
- Hamburger (noun): A sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground beef served in a split bun.
- Beef patty (noun): A flat cake of ground beef, which may be cooked and served in various ways.
- Salisbury steak (noun): A similar dish of ground beef patty, often mixed with other ingredients like breadcrumbs or onion, and usually served with gravy.
Synonyms
- Ground beef patty
- Beef patty (when served as a main dish)
Notes on Meaning
- The term hamburger steak specifically refers to the cooked patty itself when served as an entrée, not as part of a sandwich. It emphasizes the form and presentation of the food.
Noun
- a patty of ground cooked beef