bottom round

noun

1. a cut of beef taken from outside the round, which is below the rump and above the upper leg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bottom round¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The pit beef here is closer to grilled meat than slow-smoked barbecue; the bottom round is cooked directly over charcoal and sliced thin to your desired temperature.

From Washington Post

I use a mix of lean and not-so-lean cuts, usually half bottom round and half chuck, so the traditional pot is not really necessary to ensure that the meat remain moist.

From Los Angeles Times

Ask the butcher or with your own knife, slice bottom round in wide and thin slices, aim for a large, rectangular slice of beef that is ½-inch thick.

From Seattle Times

A few drawn numbers later, she wins yet again and selects bottom round steak.

From Los Angeles Times

Tie the rope attached to D to the top round of standards, leaving two inches play at top and two inches between lower end of D and bottom round.

From Project Gutenberg