steak knife

noun

: a table knife with a sharp often serrated blade

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The set of 14 includes six steak knives, a chef knife, bread knife, santoku knife, utility knife, paring knife, kitchen scissors, an acacia wood knife block, and sharpening steel. Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 July 2025 The set includes essentials like a chef’s knife, a bread knife, a utility knife, a slicing knife, steak knives, kitchen scissors, and even a knife sharpener and wood block for storage. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 Another steak knife was found in his pocket, similar to the one in the car. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025 Others have special slots for steak knives and other smaller utensils. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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