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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Now, the two teams take on one another in this weekend’s City Series — with bragging rights and winning steaks on the line.
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Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The Bright Star is beloved for various menu items, including its ham steak and pineapple cheese pie.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Before this, in the mid 20th century, a standard cut of meat at mealtimes was a pork loin or beef steak, smothered in cream sauce.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Snake River Farms provides its offerings specifically for dedicated home chefs and steak aficionados, who require better quality than what families need for their weekly freezer stock.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The Bright Star is beloved for various menu items, including its ham steak and pineapple cheese pie.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Before this, in the mid 20th century, a standard cut of meat at mealtimes was a pork loin or beef steak, smothered in cream sauce.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Snake River Farms provides its offerings specifically for dedicated home chefs and steak aficionados, who require better quality than what families need for their weekly freezer stock.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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 19 May. 2026.
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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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