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

At the center of the menu are the roasts – sirloin of Hereford beef with horseradish cream, Norfolk Black chicken with a brioche and truffle stuffing and Cornish saddle of lamb. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In Brazil, no barbecue is complete without a top sirloin steak, known here as picanha. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Where to Eat and Drink No Seeley Lake visit is complete without a steak dinner at Lindey’s, a rustic, lakeside restaurant that’s specialized in aged prime sirloin since 1980. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

After much trial and error developing his burger, owner Skip Wahl decided to go with a 50-50 chuck-sirloin blend, 85 percent lean, and double emulsified for a silkier texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 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
• rejoin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join
• koine

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