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rib

rib

121 1.4
A cut of meat that includes a bone from the animal's chest
  • noun
  • /rɪb/
translation icon : costilla
  • I want my baby back, baby back, baby back ribs
  • prime rib

All right, So the rib freaking delicious.

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Examples

  • At the restaurant, they served tender smoked ribs that fell off the bone.

  • We talk, and the smell of cooking beef ribs and potatoes fills the small kitchen.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I mean, a prime rib does sound like the best ribs.

  • I'm making prime rib for our...

  • I thought you might feel better with some ribs to eat

  • I ordered some food, this place has great ribs.

  • Second man: Order in 2 prime ribs rare, both heavy on the juice.

  • "Salad with my prime rib," she said over her shoulder to the cook.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Got some spare ribs cut Saint Louis style.

  • I ordered prime rib and a triple whiskey, and you ordered dry toast.

    Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

chop
vsrib
288 1.8

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

is any single or few bone cut rather than this portioned serving
cut
vsrib
46 2.1

A piece of meat sliced from an animal for cooking

is a particular one or more bone cut, not just any sliced meat piece
rack
vsrib
  • Specialized
17 7.1

A group of ribs of meat often roasted for eating

is a single or few bone cut, not the larger multi bone section
short ribs
vsrib
11 2.7

A cut of beef from the ribs near the breastbone often cooked slowly

is a basic single or few bone cut not limited to that area
ribeye
vsrib
8 2.9

A tender cut of beef from the rib with a lot of fat and rich flavor

is any single or few bone cut rather than this specific steak portion
rack of lamb
vsrib
8 3.4

A cut of lamb from the ribs often roasted and served whole or as chops

is a general single or few bone cut, not specific to lamb or whole pieces
cut of meat
vsrib
6 2.7

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

is a specific one or more bone piece rather than any part of meat
sparerib
vsrib
4 4.0

A cut of pork ribs with little meat left often cooked on a grill

is any single or few bone cut including more meat than this trimmed piece
rib roast
vsrib
1 2.8

A large cut of meat with several ribs cooked whole

is any single or few bone cut, not necessarily a multi bone roast
1 5.2

A large cut of beef with several ribs, roasted standing up

is a general single or few bone cut, not a whole upright roast
riblet
vsrib
7.8

A small raised line on a surface, often on meat or fabric

refers to a larger single bone cut rather than this tiny piece
spareribs
vsrib
  • US
2.8

Pieces of pork ribs cooked and served, often with barbecue sauce

is the general single or few bone cut before cooking or serving
chuck short ribs
vsrib
  • Specialized
5.0

A piece of beef from near the shoulder with short bones and meat for slow cooking

covers any single or few bone cut, not only these chest sections

Compounds

15 2.8

A set of curved bones that protect the heart and lungs

1 2.8

A large cut of meat with several ribs cooked whole

true rib
  • Specialized
1 5.8

One of the first seven ribs that connects directly to the breastbone

A large cut of beef with several ribs, roasted standing up

A hand tool with a moving joint and jaws for gripping different sizes

How Meaty

rib roast
1 2.8
rack
  • Specialized
17 7.1
rib
121 1.4
rib
271 1.0

Surface Forms

rib singular
ribs plural

Etymology

Rib for a cut of meat comes from the bone sense: it means the meat that sits 'around' a rib bone, which is why 'ribs' are often served as a whole piece in cooking.