sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin 

: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part of the hindquarter just in front of the round see beef illustration

Examples of sirloin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Meater Plus makes sure his ribeyes and sirloins stay at the right internal temp by sending bluetooth updates to his phone throughout the cooking process. —Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025

The $119 wagyu sampler includes a Masami Ranch bone marrow, Stone Axe sirloin and Margaret River bottom skirt steak. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025

The McCarthy haunt has 10 tables, with a rotating and delectable menu that includes kimchi fried rice, wagyu sirloin steaks, and sockeye salmon. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025

Extras included a caviar shooter with vodka and wagyu sirloin. —Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier surloin, modification of Middle French surlonge, from sur over (from Latin super) + loigne, longe loin — more at over, loin

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sirloin

• adjoin
• benzoin
• bitcoin
• conjoin
• enjoin
• fibroin
• rejoin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join

Kids Definition

sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin 

: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part just in front of the rump