ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Steak

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /steɪk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Steak is a noun meaning Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

Meaning

Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

More Meanings

  1. (by extension) A relatively large, thick slice or slab cut from another animal, a vegetable, etc.
  2. A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.
  3. To cook (something, especially fish) like or as a steak.

Example Sentences

venison steak, bear steak, pork steak, turtle steak, salmon steak; cauliflower steak, eggplant steaks
Really large bass can be treated as filets, as we mentioned earlier, or they can be steaked. If they are to be steaked, they should be cleaned like a bass to be baked, scaled, and the skin left in place.
The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […] But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna.

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Related dictionary entries include tenderloin, sirloin, brisket, beef, meat, roast.

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