steak knife

noun

: a table knife with a sharp often serrated blade

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Each table is custom-made to mimic the Great Barrier Reef and set with elegant cutlery, such as steak knives with abalone shell handles. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The two groups split up, but Popov stood outside and kept recording, sparking a second confrontation, which ended with the teen plunging a five-and-a-half-inch steak knife blade into Sibley’s heart. John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 When the on-duty deputy drew his firearm, Francilus dropped his weapon, which was later determined to be a steak knife that came from his home. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 This full-tang steak knife had a nice balanced weightiness. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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