skirt steak

noun

: a boneless strip of beef cut from the plate

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This chimichurri skirt steak is sure to please all dads on their special day, whatever their choice of cooking apparatus. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Season the skirt steaks generously on both sides with the Southwestern spice rub, and let sit for 5 minutes before grilling. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026 Inside the clubhouse at Ferry Point, the bar menu lists a $15 espresso martini, while the skirt steak with chimichurri sauce and the pan-seared salmon over tricolor quinoa go for $36 apiece. Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 May 2026 Guests might order lobster empanadas, tuna aguachile and Wagyu skirt steak, with churros or pistachio flan for a sweet finish. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for skirt steak

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skirt steak was circa 1909

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“Skirt steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skirt%20steak. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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