T-bone

1 of 2

noun

: 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

2 of 2

verb

T-boned; T-boning; T-bones

Examples of T-bone in a Sentence

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Noun
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 The diverging diamond design eliminates some of those conflicts, lowering the risk of side impact or T-bone crashes, which tend to be especially deadly. Joel Rose, NPR, 28 May 2024 In particular, an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions occurred there. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 In particular, an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions have occurred there. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024 In particular, there have been an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions there. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024 Sure, the meat is what’s for dinner—or lunch—but no one expects guests to tuck into a T-bone while standing. Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of T-bone was in 1934

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“T-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bone. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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