roast beef

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a slice of roast beef for Sunday dinner.

Definition

Noun: 1. A cut of beef suitable for roasting: This refers to a specific portion or joint of beef that is prepared and cooked by the method of roasting. It is often a large, tender cut. 2. The cooked dish itself: The term also commonly refers to the finished food item—beef that has been roasted, typically served in slices.

Usage

• As a main course: Roast beef is traditionally served as the centerpiece of a meal.
• With accompaniments: It is commonly served with gravy, Yorkshire pudding, roasted vegetables, or horseradish sauce.

Examples

• "For Sunday dinner, we are having a roast beef with potatoes and carrots."
• "The deli sells thinly sliced roast beef for sandwiches."
• "She ordered the roast beef, cooked medium-rare."

Advanced Usage

• "Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding": A classic British combination.
• "The roast beef of Old England": A historical phrase symbolizing traditional English fare and prosperity.

Variants and Related Words

• Roast (noun/verb): The general cooking method; a piece of roasted meat.
• Beef roast (noun): An alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
• Standing rib roast (noun): A specific, premium cut often used for roast beef.

Synonyms

• Joint of beef (when referring to the uncut piece)
• Roasted beef (descriptive synonym)

Related Phrases

• Roast beef sandwich (noun phrase): Slices of roast beef served between bread.
• Roast beef dinner (noun phrase): A meal featuring roast beef as the main component.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cut of beef suitable for roasting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beef roast