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

There are plenty of steak options, too, from prime porterhouse to bone in ribeye with a decadent option of bone marrow butter to top it off. —Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

Kelce also enjoyed a birthday dinner of porterhouse steak sans Swift that same month at The Golden Ox. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025

Thicker cuts like ribeye, filet mignon, and porterhouse can develop a nice crust without overcooking, while thinner cuts like flank or skirt steaks should be cooked quickly over high heat to keep them from drying out. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025

The steakhouse offers dry-aged steak of all cuts: sirloin, filet mignon, porterhouse and more. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025

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