skirt steak

noun

: a boneless strip of beef cut from the plate

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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 But the focus is steak, from Argentine skirt steak to American ribeye and New York strip. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 There’s also a mouth-watering 10-ounce American wagyu skirt steak served with shishito peppers, pickles and charred carrots. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 Those willing to spend a little more should consider the asada ala tampiqueña ($28), a generous portion of skirt steak served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and an enchilada. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 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 12 May. 2026.

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