porterhouse

[ pawr-ter-hous, pohr- ]

noun

, plural por·ter·hous·es [pawr, -ter-hou-siz, pohr, -, pawr, -ter-hou-ziz, pohr, -].

1. Also called porterhouse steak. a choice piece of beef with a conspicuous T -shaped bone, cut from the short loin and similar to a T-bone steak but with a larger portion of tenderloin.
2. Archaic. a house at which porter and other liquors are retailed.

porterhouse

/ ˈpɔːtəˌhaʊs /

noun

1. Also calledporterhouse steak a thick choice steak of beef cut from the middle ribs or sirloin
2. (formerly) a place in which porter, beer, etc, and sometimes chops and steaks, were served

Word History and Origins

Origin of porterhouse¹

porter ³ + house; the archaic sense porterhouse ( def 2 ) was first recorded in 1725–35, and the current sense porterhouse ( def 1 ) in 1850–55

Word History and Origins

Origin of porterhouse¹

C19 (sense 1): said to be named after a porterhouse or chophouse in New York

Example Sentences

The porterhouse was cooked to the perfect medium-rare, with one of the best crusts I’ve ever enjoyed.

From Salon

You’ll find a nice selection of top-grade steaks, including the well-loved ribeye, New York strip and filet, as well as a 48-ounce porterhouse and an American Wagyu flank steak.

From Salon

Tiger Woods offered up cheeseburgers and milkshakes after his debut Masters victory in 1997, but over the years built menus that included sushi, porterhouse steaks and chocolate truffle cake.

From New York Times

There will be grilled dry-aged porterhouse, rib-eye and other marbled cuts at the brewery on weekends as well.

From Seattle Times

She's boiled dozens of eggs, mashed a concerning number of potatoes, and seared more Porterhouse steaks than she cares to recall.

From Salon