short ribs

plural noun

: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration

Examples of short ribs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My favorite was the tender and flavorful North African spiced short ribs by chef Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen, in Oakland, California. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Lobster rolls for lunch and seared lamb chops with curry gnocchi or braised short ribs with rutabaga puree for dinner. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Head to the covered patio and deck at Beach House and take in the Gulf views while chowing down on anything from grouper bites to red wine braised short ribs. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

Her favorite value cuts include flat-iron steak and boneless short ribs from the chuck, often sold as Denver steak. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short ribs

• caribs
• bibs
• cribs
• nibs
• squibs