Porterhouse
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Porterhouse is a noun meaning (chiefly Canada, US, now historical) A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.
Meaning
(chiefly Canada, US, now historical) A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Canada, US) A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
Example Sentences
He contrived the same afternoon to introduce himself to one of the footmen of Lady Horatia at the porter house he frequented […].
Word Forms
- porterhouses
- porter house
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include steak, ounce, steaks, striploin, beefsteak, ribsteak.
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