steak knife

noun

: a table knife with a sharp often serrated blade

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The old model of sales success—first place is a Cadillac Eldorado, second place is a set of steak knives and third place is fired—never worked. Bo Howard, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Knives Everything from steak knives and chef knives to pen knives usually gets shuffled out the back door of thrift stores. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 Coucou staff recommend tackling it with a fork and steak knife. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Some also — or alternatively — include a steak knife set. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for steak knife

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steak knife was in 1870

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“Steak knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20knife. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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