steak
/steik/
Definition
- Noun:
- A slice of meat, typically beef, cut from a fleshy part of the animal for broiling, frying, or grilling: A "steak" is a thick, solid piece of meat, most commonly beef, prepared by cooking methods like grilling or pan-frying.
- A similar thick slice of a large fish: The term can also refer to a thick cross-section cut from a large fish, such as tuna or salmon.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He ordered a rare sirloin steak at the restaurant.
- For dinner, we grilled salmon steaks with lemon and herbs.
- The butcher cut a thick steak from the rib section.
Advanced Usage
- "to be a steak": used informally to describe something of substantial, high-quality, or desirable nature.
- That new car is a real steak—powerful and well-built.
- "to have a steak in something": a playful variation on "a stake in something," implying a strong interest or investment.
- As a major investor, he has a big steak in the company's success.
Variants and Related Words
- Steakhouse (n): A restaurant that specializes in serving steaks.
- They celebrated their anniversary at a famous steakhouse.
- Steak knife (n): A sharp knife with a serrated edge, specifically designed for cutting cooked steak.
- The table was set with fine china and steak knives.
Synonyms
- Cut of meat: A piece of meat from a specific part of an animal.
- Filet / Fillet: A boneless cut of meat or fish, often lean and tender.
Related Phrases
- Steak tartare (n): A dish consisting of finely chopped or minced raw beef, often served with seasonings and a raw egg yolk.
- He is adventurous and likes to order steak tartare.
- Porterhouse steak / T-bone steak (n): Specific cuts of beef steak containing a T-shaped bone and portions of two different muscles.
- The porterhouse steak is large enough to share.
Related Idioms
- To be a cheap steak: To be of poor quality or value (informal).
- That deal sounds too good to be true; it might be a cheap steak.
- To sell someone a steak: To deceive or mislead someone (informal, based on the idea of selling an inferior product).
- He promised a luxury vacation but sold us a steak; the hotel was terrible.
Noun
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a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
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