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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Quickly temp-check steak, chicken, and fish before serving with food-safe temperatures for common proteins printed right on the handle.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
But Marinaccio disagreed with Marler's opinion that steaks must be cooked well-done.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Growing up in Illinois, Black says her mother only set their family dinner table with forks, unless there was something being served, such as steak, that warranted a knife to cut it.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Saltgrass Steakhouse Taste steak, shrimp and sides at Saltgrass Steakhouse in Liberty.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
But Marinaccio disagreed with Marler's opinion that steaks must be cooked well-done.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Growing up in Illinois, Black says her mother only set their family dinner table with forks, unless there was something being served, such as steak, that warranted a knife to cut it.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Saltgrass Steakhouse Taste steak, shrimp and sides at Saltgrass Steakhouse in Liberty.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 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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