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

Every pork chop is a bit different, depending on its thickness and where it has been cut along the ribs or sirloin. —Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Cut bison sirloin into 1 1/2 inch cubes and place in a glass bowl. —The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Instead, opt for leaner cuts of meat like pork tenderloin, beef sirloin, and skinless chicken breasts or thighs; swap out meat for other proteins like legumes and fish; and use vegetable oils (like olive) rather than solid fats (butter) when cooking. —Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026

Other choices include an Oriental Chicken Salad, Fiesta Lime Chicken and an 8-ounce sirloin. —Fielding Buck, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026

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