steak
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1.0
- noun
- /steɪk/
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filete
- Lando waited until everyone had been served, took a bite of steak, and caught Wendy's eye.
- eat steak
- steak and potatoes
- steak and eggs
What are the best steak restaurants around here?
- What are the best steak restaurants around here?
- Well, I kind of got tired of steak, so I switched the ground beef.
- Philly, get your cheese steak, but do not use the whiz.
- Some days you had steak, someday we had Chuck.
- He wanted a prawn cocktail, He wanted steak with all the trimmings.
- Next up, some flame grilled steak I'm going to be smacking on.
Examples
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The seasoning on the Outback Steakhouse steak is better.
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I brought you half a steak and fries.
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So I eat my steak, and I go to work.
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What are the best steak restaurants around here?
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How are you enjoying your steak, Commander?
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We have potatoes, steak, lobster tails and corn.
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I want a rib eye steak with mashed potatoes and a large green salad.
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Bring home the world's best steak experience with Omaha Steaks.
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Beef, potatoes, bread, and pie are important signature foods of this cuisine, with steak as the symbolic dish.
Academic text (2003) -
I ordered a medium-rare steak with a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
Synonyms
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3.9
A boneless piece of meat or fish prepared for cooking
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6.7
A large steak with a T-shaped bone and a small soft piece of meat
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2.7
A steak from the middle of the cow's back with a T-shaped bone and a piece of tenderloin
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2.9
A tender cut of beef from the rib with a lot of fat and rich flavor
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3.2
A thin cut of beef from the lower belly with strong flavor and a chewy texture
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1.9
A thick slice of beef you grill or fry
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3.2
A tender cut of beef from the back of the cow often served as a thick piece
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4.3
A large steak with a T-shaped bone and a tender piece of meat on one side
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2.1
A thick tender cut of beef from the sirloin used for grilling or frying
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3.0
A tender, flavorful steak cut from the back of a cow
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6.7
A small tender steak cut from the front of the cow's back served as a luxury dish
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3.1
A lean cut of beef from the back leg of a cow
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3.3
A thin piece of beef that cooks very quickly
A small tender steak cut from the front of the short loin, like a small T-bone
A thick slice of a large fish cut across the body to cook and eat
A small thin steak like a chop cooked on a grill or in a pan
A steak covered with crushed black pepper and cooked quickly in a pan
Idioms
Compounds
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1.4
A small sharp knife with a serrated or straight edge used to cut cooked meat at the table
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2.7
A steak from the middle of the cow's back with a T-shaped bone and a piece of tenderloin
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8.6
A piece of beef covered in crushed pepper and cooked in a hot pan with a brandy and butter sauce
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3.4
A steak covered with crushed pepper and cooked in a pan with brandy and butter sauce
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2.3
A pastry filled with pieces of beef and kidneys, often cooked in gravy
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6.7
A small tender steak cut from the front of the cow's back served as a luxury dish
- Specialized
A small tender steak cut from the front of the short loin, like a small T-bone
How Tender
Surface Forms
Etymology
Steak comes from an Old Norse word steik that meant 'roast' or 'piece of roasted meat'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a thick slice of meat cooked on a 'stick' over the fire, which explains why steak today means a large, thick slice of meat.