beefsteak

American  

[beef-steyk] / ˈbifˌsteɪk /

noun

1. a cut of beef for broiling, pan-frying, etc.

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beefsteak British  

/ ˈbiːfˌsteɪk /

noun

1. a piece of beef that can be grilled, fried, etc, cut from any lean part of the animal

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Etymology

Origin of beefsteak

First recorded in 1705–15; beef + steak

Example Sentences

Without workers, the juicy beefsteak tomatoes that are ripening and must be hand-harvested will rot on the vines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

The Morehead-based company, one of many players in the fast-growing field of indoor farming, began shipping beefsteak tomatoes to Kroger, Walmart, Publix and other grocers in early 2021.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

For tomatoes, I like a bunch of different varieties — mostly the famous San Marzano tomatoes for sauce and canning, plus beefsteak, red and yellow cherry tomatoes for eating fresh.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022

Inside, without a teaspoon of soil, nearly 3 million pounds of beefsteak tomatoes grow on 45-feet-high vines whose roots are bathed in nutrient-enhanced rainwater.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2021

I had made the mistake the night before of feeding them beefsteak scraps from the banquet.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell