short ribs

plural noun

: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration

Examples of short ribs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Menu items will include jambalaya, truffle tenderloin steak and Louisiana-style braised short ribs, according to permitting documents. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Her interpretation of modern woodae galbi balances grilled bite-size slices from beef short ribs along a dramatic dinosaur-size bone for a potentially perilous presentation. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Since the short ribs add tremendous flavor, very little extra seasoning is needed. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2026

My favorite was the tender and flavorful North African spiced short ribs by chef Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen, in Oakland, California. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for short ribs

• caribs
• bibs
• cribs
• nibs
• squibs