plural steaks
1
a
: a slice of meat cut from a fleshy part of a beef carcass
b
: a similar slice of a specified meat other than beef
ham steak
c
: a cross-section slice of a large fish
swordfish steak
d
: a thick slice or piece of a non-meat food especially when prepared or served in the manner of a beef steak
tofu/portobello steaks
a cauliflower steak
2
a
: ground beef prepared for cooking or for serving in the manner of a steak
hamburger steak
b
: a non-meat food formed into a patty and cooked
lentil steak
wild mushroom steak
Examples of steak in a Sentence
I grilled a steak for dinner.
We had steak and potatoes for dinner.
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But over steaks, Carlisle convinced Turner to buy in again.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Travel expense reports show board members regularly use limousine services to go to and from the airport when traveling on the district’s dime, and have indulged in steak dinners sometimes for $300 a person on one meal.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The ocean-facing 156-seat restaurant, which includes an eight-seat sushi bar and 12-seat pagoda bar, serves signature dishes such as black cod with iso squid pasta and A5 Wagyu steak, as well as locally inspired dishes including lobster truffle tempura and beef kushiyaki skewers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Add the steak carefully to the pan and leave it there!
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Travel expense reports show board members regularly use limousine services to go to and from the airport when traveling on the district’s dime, and have indulged in steak dinners sometimes for $300 a person on one meal.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The ocean-facing 156-seat restaurant, which includes an eight-seat sushi bar and 12-seat pagoda bar, serves signature dishes such as black cod with iso squid pasta and A5 Wagyu steak, as well as locally inspired dishes including lobster truffle tempura and beef kushiyaki skewers.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
Add the steak carefully to the pan and leave it there!
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for steak
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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steak
noun1
: a slice of meat and especially beef
2
: a slice of a large fish (as swordfish)
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