T-bone

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noun

ˈtē-ˌbōn 

: a small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and a small piece of tenderloin

also : this bone see beef illustration

T-bone

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verb

T-boned; T-boning; T-bones

transitive verb

: broadside

Examples of T-bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Mathis tried to flee in a Dodge Challenger but drove over a center median, causing a Volkswagen SUV that was traveling the opposite direction to T-bone crash with the Challenger, BSO said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026

Two cars collided in a T-bone crash at a north Centennial intersection late Wednesday night, killing a woman, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

Verb

Brian had been T-boned by another car while delivering packages for Amazon and came out with several back, neck and bone injuries. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for T-bone

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• grown
• hone
• joan
• jone
• known