pastrami

noun

pas·​tra·​mi pə-ˈsträ-mē 

variants or less commonly pastromi

: a highly seasoned smoked beef prepared especially from shoulder cuts

Examples of pastrami in a Sentence

He ordered a pastrami sandwich.

Recent Examples on the Web

Other popular selections include: Piled High Pastrami: Hot pastrami on thick pumpernickel and rye swirl bread, with deli mustard or pastrami Reuben, topped with sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese, served with a side of cole slaw ($14.95). —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025

Anderson, owner of Millwright’s Restaurant in Simsbury made beet pastrami, smoked duck with dumplings, smoked duck breast with crispy rice salad, smoked short ribs with cabbage and mashed potatoes. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025

Tessa’s tuna salad, double pastrami and caprese sandwiches will be on the menu. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 23 July 2025

Uptown Sports Club The Easter brunch menu at Uptown Sports will feature Franklin BBQ pastrami and hash, quick lorraine, pork flank eggs benedict, banana foster french toast and more. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish pastrame, from Romanian pastramă pressed and cured meat

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pastrami

• salami
• tatami
• thalami
• tsunami
• balmy
• brahmi
• commie
• mommy
• palmy
• rami
• saami
• swami

Kids Definition

pastrami

noun

pas·​tra·​mi pə-ˈsträm-ē 

: a highly seasoned smoked beef