porterhouse

noun

por·​ter·​house ˈpȯr-tər-ˌhau̇s 

1

: a house where malt liquor (such as porter) is sold

2

: a large steak cut from the thick end of the short loin to contain a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin see beef illustration

Examples of porterhouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And home plate had to look as juicy as a porterhouse to Adames, who had gone 11 games without scoring a run. —Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 May 2026

Archiebald Steak Home is a refined American steakhouse serving prime cuts of porterhouse and rib-eye alongside standout starters like king crab dumplings and steak tartare. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026

The menu also includes a bison rib-eye, a prime porterhouse and entrees such as lobster, sea bass, lamb chops and chicken Parmesan. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

Expect a variety of premium steaks, including Mestiza’s signature 32-ounce porterhouse served with mashed potatoes, veggies and a steak sauce. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for porterhouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse

Kids Definition

porterhouse

noun

por·​ter·​house ˈpōrt-ər-ˌhau̇s 

ˈpȯrt-

: a beefsteak with a large piece of tenderloin on a T-shaped bone