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chopsteak

chopsteak

3.7
A flat round patty of ground beef often served as a main dish
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɑpˌsteɪk/
  • US
translation icon : hamburguesa
  • The restaurant's signature dish is a juicy chopsteak served with sautéed onions.

Examples

  • For dinner, she ordered a chopsteak with mashed potatoes and gravy.

  • He prefers chopsteak to traditional cuts because it's easy to cook and full of flavor.

  • I ordered a delicious chopsteak for dinner.

  • The chef prepared two chopsteaks for the guests.

  • For dinner, she ordered a chopsteak with mashed potatoes and gravy.

  • He prefers chopsteak to traditional cuts because it's easy to cook and full of flavor.

  • The restaurant's signature dish is a juicy chopsteak served with sautéed onions.

Synonyms

patty
vschopsteak
46 2.1

A small flat cake of ground meat or vegetables cooked to eat

is the specific cooked ground beef version served as a main dish
Salisbury steak
vschopsteak
  • US
11 3.9

A cooked seasoned ground beef patty served with sauce or gravy

is generally served as a main dish without requiring sauce
beef patty
vschopsteak
3 1.6

A flat round piece of cooked ground beef used in burgers

is typically served as a main dish rather than used inside bread
chopped steak
vschopsteak
  • US
1 2.2

A flat piece of ground beef that is cooked and served as a main dish

is the same meaning but presented with a different word form
chop steak
vschopsteak
  • US
3.5

A flat piece of cooked ground beef served without a bun, often with gravy

is not limited to being served without bread
hamburger steak
vschopsteak
  • US
2.6

A cooked flat piece of ground beef served without a bun

is often served as a main dish and not defined by lacking bread

Surface Forms

chopsteak singular
chopsteaks plural

Morphology

chopsteak = chop + steak (transparent) = chop + steak

The compound clearly denotes a steak made from chopped meat (analogous to 'chopped steak'), so knowing 'chop' and 'steak' yields the meaning.

Etymology

The word chopsteak comes from the simple words chop ('to cut') and steak ('a piece of meat'). It first meant a steak that was chopped up to make a patty, so today a chopsteak is a cooked ground beef patty served as a main dish.