skirt steak

noun

: a boneless strip of beef cut from the plate

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The menu features appetizers such as Kentucky bison empanadas and entrees ranging from sea scallops to mahi mahi tacos to skirt steak with chimichurri. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Some of the food specials include a maple and bourbon drizzled bacon waffle and double-battered chicken tenders for $21 and a 6 ounce Australian skirt steak with potatoes and two eggs any style for $26. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 Or go for the succulent angus skirt steak with Criolla sauce and chimichurri. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The $119 wagyu sampler includes a Masami Ranch bone marrow, Stone Axe sirloin and Margaret River bottom skirt steak. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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