beefsteak
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1.9
- noun
- /ˈbifˌsteɪk/
:
bistec
- He ordered a large beefsteak cooked medium rare, wanting to savor the rich flavors.
- beefsteak tomato
- slices of beefsteak
- ripe beefsteak
Examples
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I could be happy with a big juicy beefsteak.
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The restaurant is famous for its mouthwatering beefsteak served with a side of roasted vegetables.
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"No," you say, "I want beefsteak."
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Not everybody likes their beefsteak covered in black pepper.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Is the beefsteak ready, Jada?" Uncle Mac shouted from the back porch.
Fiction book (1993) -
Can you cook a mean beefsteak when you want to, and get it to the table with a few vegetables and shortcake on the side in twenty minutes?
Academic text (2016) -
But the smell of frying beefsteaks and fresh coffee has my mates and me leaping to our feet.
Fiction book (1998) -
For dinner, I grilled a perfectly seasoned beefsteak that was juicy and tender.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thick slice of meat, usually beef, that people cook to eat
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3.2
A cut of beef from the loin that is very tender and used for steaks
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2.1
A thick tender cut of beef from the sirloin used for grilling or frying
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2.8
A piece of beef from one part of a cow used for cooking
Compounds
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2.7
A very large tomato that has thick, juicy flesh and is often eaten sliced in sandwiches or salads
A houseplant with round, thick leaves that are red underneath and used for decoration
An indoor plant with large rough leaves that have silver and red patterns and small hidden flowers
- Specialized
A poisonous mushroom with a wrinkled cap that can be deadly if eaten raw or not cooked properly
A South American herb with colorful leaves and small woolly flower spikes grown for gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word beefsteak combines beef ('cow meat') and steak ('thick slice of meat' or 'roast'). So a beefsteak is simply a thick slice of beef, which is why it means the cut of meat usually grilled or fried.