steak

noun

ˈstāk

plural steaks

: a slice of meat cut from a fleshy part of a beef carcass

: a similar slice of a specified meat other than beef

ham steak

: a cross-section slice of a large fish

swordfish steak

: a thick slice or piece of a non-meat food especially when prepared or served in the manner of a beef steak

tofu/portobello steaks

a cauliflower steak

: ground beef prepared for cooking or for serving in the manner of a steak

hamburger steak

: a non-meat food formed into a patty and cooked

lentil steak

wild mushroom steak

Examples of steak in a Sentence

I grilled a steak for dinner. We had steak and potatoes for dinner.

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Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins is raising the stakes — or rather, the steaks — in a friendly bet against his New York counterpart ahead of the Broncos’ Sunday wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills. —

Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025 There are so many different kinds and cuts of meat, from rib-eyes to cowboy steaks, skirt steak, and tri-tip. —

Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025 The affected steaks—which have a sell-by date of September 13, 2024, but may be sitting in consumers' freezers—should be returned to Costco for a full refund. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 The full kitchen stays open until 11 p.m. every night (including steak night on Wednesdays). —

David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for steak