steak

[ steyk ]

noun

1. a typically thick slice of meat, especially beef, or a thick slice of firm, hearty fish, cooked by broiling, pan-frying, etc.: salmon steaks.

   a sirloin steak;

   salmon steaks.

2. ground or chopped meat prepared in the same manner as a steak.
3. a thick slice of a hearty vegetable or other meaty food: tofu steaks.

   eggplant steaks;

   tofu steaks.

steak

/ steɪk /

noun

1. See beefsteak
2. any of various cuts of beef of varying quality, used for braising, stewing, etc
3. a thick slice of pork, veal, etc, or of a large fish, esp cod or salmon
4. minced meat prepared in the same way as steak

   hamburger steak

Word History and Origins

Origin of steak¹

1400–50; late Middle English steike < Old Norse steik meat roasted on a stick

Word History and Origins

Origin of steak¹

C15: from Old Norse steik roast; related to steikja to roast on a spit; see stick ¹

Example Sentences

"I remember taking out what looked like a burger patty and placing it in a hot pan. As it cooked it started looking like a well-seared steak."

From Salon

Lead plaintiff Anna Tollison said she spent $7.61 for a Subway Steak & Cheese Sandwich that contained a measly amount of beef.

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It is seeking an unspecified amount of damages for New Yorkers who purchased Steak and Cheese sandwiches from the chain within the last three years.

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Tollison alleged that Subway’s ads for its Steak & Cheese Sandwich promise at least 200% more meat than what she and other customers get in stores.

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According to a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Brooklyn on Monday, Subway ads for its Steak & Cheese sandwiches contain at least three times more meat than what customers receive in stores, Reuters reported.

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