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

Where to Eat Kirkwood has a variety of dining options, ranging from the laid-back, grab-and-go deli and hearty cantina at Red Cliffs Lodge to the sit-down Wall Bar in Kirkwood Village that serves up wagyu smash burgers and sirloin French dips. —Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025

The voucher is for a free lunch from a special menu, which includes a 6-ounce sirloin steak. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025

Applebee's is offering a free entrée from a special menu (classic bacon cheeseburger, 6-ounce top sirloin, chicken tenders, double crunch shrimp, Fiesta lime chicken, oriental chicken salad or three‑cheese chicken penne) to active and retired military service members. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025

The petite sirloin is a section of beef cut from the sirloin area (which lies behind the short loin and ahead of the round). —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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