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cut

31 2.1
A piece of meat sliced from an animal for cooking
  • noun
  • /kʌt/
: corte
  • Roy, here's your cut of the tips.
  • a cut of meat
  • fresh cuts

You having a little cut of meat, cut of cheese.

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Examples

  • But let's just enjoy these USDA prime cuts and take it up on the way home.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Cold cuts and cheese for me.

  • You having a little cut of meat, cut of cheese.

  • So I had a couple, you know, some cuts of fish back there.

  • When I can get a good cut of meat, I roast it for them.

  • I think I'll just, uh, take a New York cut steak, medium rare.

  • All the choice cuts are being snapped up.

  • The meat in plastic-wrapped trays, in standard cuts, arranged in orderly rows.

    Academic text (2004)
  • One of the best cuts of meat at the butcher shop is the sirloin.

  • To make a delicious stew, it's essential to use tender cuts of beef.

Synonyms

steak
vscut
510 1.0

A thick slice of meat, usually beef, that people cook to eat

expresses the general slicing idea, not specifically a thick portion
slice
vscut
233 1.0

A thin flat piece cut from food like bread or meat

is the general slicing action, not necessarily thin or flat
rib
vscut
125 1.4

A cut of meat that includes a bone from the animal's chest

is the general slicing idea, not defined by bone inclusion
chop
vscut
84 1.8

A thick piece of meat with a bone from the rib or loin

is the broader slicing notion not focused on size or bone presence
lamb chop
vscut
22 2.1

A small cut of lamb meat with a bone, usually cooked and eaten

is the general slicing concept not tied to bone or youth
mignon
vscut
  • Specialized
18 8.2

A small, tender piece of meat often served as a special dish

is the neutral slicing term without implying special quality
loin
vscut
13 4.3

A cut of meat from an animal's back between the ribs and the rear

is the general slicing concept not tied to a body region
cutlet
vscut
11 3.6

A small thin slice of meat often covered in breadcrumbs and fried

is the neutral slicing term without implying cooking method
cut of meat
vscut
6 2.7

A piece of meat taken from a certain part of an animal

is the general slicing term for the action rather than the food piece
chuck
vscut
  • US
3 7.0

A cut of beef from the front shoulder often used for stews

is the general slicing idea not limited to a specific body region
cut of beef
vscut
2 2.8

A piece of beef from one part of a cow used for cooking

is the broader slicing concept not tied to any one animal
fresh cut
vscut
1 2.7

A piece of meat that shops sell soon after they prepare it

is the neutral slicing idea without emphasis on preparation time
plate
vscut
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A cut of beef from the lower front part of the cow

is the generic slicing term without a specific anatomical source
cut of pork
vscut
1 2.5

A piece of meat from a pig sold for cooking, like loin or shoulder

is the general slicing idea, not limited to porcine sources
cut of lamb
vscut
1 2.5

A piece of meat from a lamb that you cook

is the generic slicing concept not confined to sheep products
cut of veal
vscut
1 4.4

A piece of meat from a young calf for eating

is the general slicing term rather than this age specific portion
1 3.3

A piece of meat with a lot of fat

is the general slicing idea not specifying fat content
1 6.8

A piece of meat from an adult sheep that people cook and eat

is the general slicing term not limited by animal age
blade roast
vscut
  • US
1 5.1

A cut of meat from the shoulder used for roasting

is the general slicing concept not indicating roast suitability
blade
vscut
  • UK
1 6.5

A cut of beef from near the cow's shoulder used for slow cooking

is the broader slicing term without implying cooking style

Idioms

44 8.4

To betray or hurt someone to get an advantage

to cut the cord
  • Informal
16 6.6

To stop depending on someone or something and become independent

To remove official rules and extra paperwork that delay action

6 5.2

Very similar in character and background

5 4.3

Clearly better than others in quality or style

Buy or sell directly from the maker without using other sellers

to cut a rug
  • Archaic
4 8.4

To dance with a lot of energy and have fun

4 7.4

To beat someone completely in a competition or argument

to cut to the quick
  • Literature
3 7.9

To hurt someone's feelings very deeply

Remove slow official rules to make things happen faster

2 8.8

Choose to act now or step aside so someone else can

2 6.8

To become independent from parents and make your own decisions

to cut a figure
  • Informal
1 7.6

To stand out and make people notice you

1 9.6

To pass gas from your bottom, usually said as a joke

1 6.3

To check something carefully before you do it to avoid mistakes

Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish

1 7.7

To become independent from your parents and live on your own

to cut a dash
  • Informal
1 7.2

To attract attention by looking smart and stylish

1 7.7

Have a strong effect on many people or things

mad as a cut snake
  • Australian
1 9.9

Feeling extremely angry and acting wildly

1 9.9

To criticize someone who stands out to make them seem less successful

To gain first experience in a job or activity

Start talking about the most important details of a topic

9.9

The way someone looks or acts that shows what they are like

To spend only what you can afford

To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble

To live within the money you have

Compounds

608 3.2

A government decision to reduce the taxes people have to pay

119 3.3

A decision by a government or organization to use less money

103 2.8

Less money given to a department or service in a budget

45 4.2

Easy to see and understand

29 2.8

A reduction in the money a worker receives from their job

18 3.8

Having a neat, smart look and tidy clothes

16 4.1

Clear and simple, not likely to change

low-cut
  • NSFW
13 3.5

Clothes with a low neckline or back that show more skin

12 3.4

A shape removed from paper or cloth with scissors

11 4.4

Separated by cutting from a larger thing

final cut
  • Specialized
10 4.2

A finished and approved version of a film ready for release

10 3.3

A price lower than the usual one

10 4.7

Simple and clear because it follows fixed rules

8 3.0

A very short men's hairstyle with the hair kept very close to the head

rough cut
  • Specialized
6 4.8

An early edited version of a film before final changes

6 2.7

A piece of meat taken from a certain part of an animal

5 2.7

A plant or food cut very recently so it still looks and smells new

5 2.0

A lower price than normal

5 3.7

Offered at a lower price than usual, often with lower quality

5 1.4

A fall in the amount you pay for something

3 3.4

A smaller amount of pay that a worker receives

jump cut
  • Specialized
2 6.8

A sudden change between two film shots that makes action or time seem to skip

cut-up
  • Archaic
2 7.8

A person who acts silly to make others laugh

2 2.8

A piece of beef from one part of a cow used for cooking

1 5.3

A type of glass shaped with many flat, shiny sides for decoration

rough-cut
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Shaped but not smoothed or fully finished

1 4.9

A short route through a neighborhood that saves time by avoiding busy roads

1 3.0

Sold at a lower price than usual

1 4.2

A short haircut with hair standing upright like a brush

1 2.7

A piece of meat that shops sell soon after they prepare it

deep cut
  • Jargon
1 8.4

A song on an album that is not a hit but loved by fans

jump-cut
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A sudden cut between shots in a film that shows time passing or makes the action jump

cut-and-thrust
  • Specialized
1 9.7

A fight with swords or knives using cutting and stabbing moves

1 2.5

A piece of meat from a pig sold for cooking, like loin or shoulder

cut-in
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A short announcement that interrupts a program to give local news or alerts

1 2.5

A piece of meat from a lamb that you cook

cut-in
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A short shot shown in a scene to give a detail or reaction

1 4.4

A piece of meat from a young calf for eating

A piece of meat with a lot of fat

1 2.7

An event when shops sell goods at much lower prices for a short time to clear old stock

sword-cut
  • Archaic
1 8.1

A scar on the skin made by a sword

1 3.7

Clothing made wider than usual to fit loosely

A piece of meat from an adult sheep that people cook and eat

9.9

A low opening in clothing that shows the lower part of the breasts

How Tender

tender
56 1.0
cut
31 2.1
tough
14 1.7
chewy
32 1.0

Surface Forms

cut singular
cuts plural

Etymology

Cut for a piece of meat is a slice taken from the whole animal, so a 'cut' of beef is simply the portion made by cutting the carcass.