beefsteak

American  

[beef-steyk] / ˈbifˌsteɪk /

noun

1. a cut of beef for broiling, pan-frying, etc.

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beefsteak British  

/ ˈbiːfˌsteɪk /

noun

1. a piece of beef that can be grilled, fried, etc, cut from any lean part of the animal

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Etymology

Origin of beefsteak

First recorded in 1705–15; beef + steak

Example Sentences

In the 18 decades since the Bella Union’s opened a kitchen, Angelenos never lost their beefsteak appetites, and 20th century steakhouses arose as haute cuisine, with steak places arrayed along La Cienega’s “Restaurant Row.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

The Morehead-based company, one of many players in the fast-growing field of indoor farming, began shipping beefsteak tomatoes to Kroger, Walmart, Publix and other grocers in early 2021.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

They can also be eaten raw or fried with a sprinkle of cornmeal, similar to beefsteak tomatoes.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2022

Inside, without a teaspoon of soil, nearly 3 million pounds of beefsteak tomatoes grow on 45-feet-high vines whose roots are bathed in nutrient-enhanced rainwater.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2021

“You need a piece of beefsteak for that eye,” Shreve said.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner