hanger steak

noun

: a steak cut from the beef diaphragm

Examples of hanger steak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My pick for the night was the hanger steak served with tableside shiso chimichurri (which was very fun to watch them make), bok choy, and sumptuous black-butter potatoes. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

The a la carte menu is where Hopson delves into more classic French dishes, with a steak au poivre built around a robust, beefy hunk of hanger steak that could put your favorite steakhouse out of business. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

Try the cod with nutty brown butter for $30 or hanger steak with a rich Bearnaise sauce for $33. — Meredith Bethune, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

Entrees — such as hanger steak, New York strip, stroganoff and the perennial favorite farm burger — are anchored by clever sides (potato pavé) and a cocktail list that leans classic with creative twists. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hanger steak

• overtake
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