short ribs
Americanplural noun
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a beef cut from the underside of the chest, consisting of five connected ribs.
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a beef cut from the shoulder, consisting of thick, rectangular slices 2 to 3 inches long.
Etymology
Origin of short ribs
First recorded in 1610–1620
Example Sentences
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“It might be some leftover braised short ribs, or I might use ground beef or sausage.”
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Matijevich recommends pairing the short ribs with polenta, which has been described as an ultimate comfort food.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Beef short ribs nearly doubled to $8.99 a pound, squeezing margins on one of her most popular entrees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Angel Cabrera in 2010 introduced an Argentine asado, well-salted cuts of meat including short ribs, blood sausage and sweetbreads cooked over an open flame.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
We entered Albert’s house from the garage and the sweet scents of broiled beef short ribs and spicy codfish soup and sesame-fried zucchini made me think of my own house before my mother died.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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