rib eye

noun

: the large piece of meat that lies along the outer side of the rib (as of a steer)
also : a serving of this

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Specialties will include a 20-ounce bone-in ribe eye, 10-ounce Australian Wagyu and 33-ounce tomahawk rib eye. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 For the main course, plates of Dover sole and rib eye were shared among guests with sides of broccoli and French fries in brown paper pockets that featured the logos of Jimmy Choo and The Dover. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025 And the Crying Tiger, a 10-ounce rib eye, arrives sliced with a spicy nam jim jeow dipping sauce and a side of sticky rice—a reward for those who leave the comfort of their homes on nights when most people stay put. Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025 Upstairs at the Trattoria, guests can sample handmade pastas, seasonal vegetables, seafood and meats, from duck to dry-aged rib eye, in open-kitchen seating or the outdoor terrace. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rib eye

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rib eye was in 1926

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“Rib eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rib%20eye. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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