hanger steak

noun

: a steak cut from the beef diaphragm

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Locals can expect classic Rooster’s favorites like the Chatel Farms short rib, hanger steak and rotisserie chicken. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 Also available are spicy chicken breast sautéed with lemongrass, Asian basil and peanuts ($32); shaking beef ($45), made with diced hanger steak, scallion and chili, and baked Chilean sea bass ($48) with tamarind and soy marinade. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Entrees include a lush hanger steak, served with a savory ratatouille tart and Kalamata olives. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hanger steak

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hanger steak was in 1977

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“Hanger steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hanger%20steak. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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