sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin How to pronounce sirloin (audio)
: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Despite currently high beef costs, Texas Roadhouse still serves an 11-ounce sirloin steak with two sides and endless fresh rolls for $20. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026 The sirloin is oven-cooked and not well-seasoned. Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 This one incorporates three different beans and a pound and a half of ground sirloin. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 For lunch, there’s a variety of sandwiches, pasta dishes and homemade sirloin chili. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sirloin

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sirloin was in 1554

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sirloin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sirloin. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

sirloin

noun
sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin How to pronounce sirloin (audio)
: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part just in front of the rump

More from Merriam-Webster on sirloin

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster