sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin 

: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part of the hindquarter just in front of the round see beef illustration

Examples of sirloin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its limited-time Father's Day menu available through Sunday, June 21, has new dishes including a Bone-In Ribeye with Cowboy Butter, the Delmonico & Lobster Combo, and Backyard BBQ Combos with a sirloin and choice of BBQ baby back ribs, Grilled Chicken on the Barbie or Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 June 2026

For the main, Ladeira cooked sirloin steaks from Yuba Valley Ranch, just down the road, over an open flame grill in the backyard. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

Plates of spicy edamame, beautifully cut sashimi and nigiri, panko-coated shrimp, and cooked-to-perfection sirloin and broccolini are all worth circling on the menu for future reference, as are the delicate strawberry and cheesecake mochi that round the sitting off. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026

Check out the full recipes below for Hazen's signature bone-in sirloin steak and a charred broccoli side dish. — ABC News, 27 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier surloin, modification of Middle French surlonge, from sur over (from Latin super) + loigne, longe loin — more at over, loin

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sirloin

• adjoin
• benzoin
• bitcoin
• conjoin
• enjoin
• rejoin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join
• koine

Kids Definition

sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin 

: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part just in front of the rump