bottom round

noun

: meat (such as steak) from the outer part of a round of beef

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Another cut from the round, the bottom round roast, is lean and budget-friendly. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026 This collection could qualify as a legit surf-and-turf as a sous vide’d bottom round steak wrapped around quick pickles joins the party. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 May 2022 An eye of round roast or steak, sirloin tip side steak, top and bottom round roast and steak, and top sirloin steak all typically fall under this umbrella. Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 13 Dec. 2021 Pat the bottom round dry and rub with vegetable oil and salt on all sides. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 19 Feb. 2020 The back ham portion of the deer includes the top round, bottom round, sirloin, and eye round. Jamie Carlson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bottom round was in 1891

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“Bottom round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottom%20round. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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