short ribs

plural noun

1. a beef cut from the underside of the chest, consisting of five connected ribs.
2. a beef cut from the shoulder, consisting of thick, rectangular slices 2 to 3 inches long.

Word History and Origins

Origin of short ribs¹

First recorded in 1610–1620

Example Sentences

Lee gave the short ribs a 9 out of 10 and praised Dukem as “the best food we've had in D.C.”

From Salon

The menu includes fruitwood-smoked beef short ribs, poached lobster, chilled heirloom tomato soup and a white chocolate basket.

From Seattle Times

White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds” combination of smoked short ribs and lobster.

From Seattle Times

The signature marbled short ribs, which are braised in a secret sauce and finished tableside with the server blowtorching the cheese on top.

From Seattle Times

Instead, U.S. military bands will provide instrumental tunes while B-52 band members attend the dinner as guests, for dinner courses of farro and roasted beet salad, butternut squash soup and sarsaparilla-braised short ribs.

From Seattle Times