: 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
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Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But Florida’s plumbing caused that water to T-bone into Lake Okeechobee’s Hoover Dike.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
More: Man ejected from pickup with serious injuries after T-bone wreck that shut down River Road
The motorcyclist was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash, police said.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 June 2025
Here’s a bit of a brain-bender to chew over (pun intended): All porterhouse steaks are T-bone steaks, but not all T-bones are porterhouses.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Juicy steak cuts are the real showstopper, however, with what's up for grabs scribbled on chalkboards and crossed out as locals waltz inside and take their pickings—from T-bone to thick Black Angus ribs—served with bone marrow mash or belly-filling chunky chips.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
These cuts include ribeye, strip steak (New York strip), filet mignon, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, and flank steak.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The restaurant is famous for its steak offerings, which include prime rib, ribeye, T-bone, and filet mignon.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
But what’s the difference between a porterhouse and a T-bone?
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
So don those promotional plastic shades, hop on your Lime scooter, and get ready to T-bone a German pedestrian.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But Florida’s plumbing caused that water to T-bone into Lake Okeechobee’s Hoover Dike.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
More: Man ejected from pickup with serious injuries after T-bone wreck that shut down River Road
The motorcyclist was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash, police said.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 June 2025
Here’s a bit of a brain-bender to chew over (pun intended): All porterhouse steaks are T-bone steaks, but not all T-bones are porterhouses.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Juicy steak cuts are the real showstopper, however, with what's up for grabs scribbled on chalkboards and crossed out as locals waltz inside and take their pickings—from T-bone to thick Black Angus ribs—served with bone marrow mash or belly-filling chunky chips.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
These cuts include ribeye, strip steak (New York strip), filet mignon, porterhouse, T-bone, skirt, and flank steak.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
The restaurant is famous for its steak offerings, which include prime rib, ribeye, T-bone, and filet mignon.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
But what’s the difference between a porterhouse and a T-bone?
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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“T-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bone. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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