Salisbury steak

American  

noun

1. ground beef, sometimes mixed with other foods, shaped like a hamburger patty and broiled or fried, often garnished or served with a sauce.

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Etymology

Origin of Salisbury steak

1895–1900, named after J. H. Salisbury (1823–1905), U.S. dietitian, who promoted the eating of such steaks

Example Sentences

Then, they would lunch on Salisbury steak and Jell-O platters at Schaber’s Cafeteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

I had some ground chicken and a ton of mushrooms in the fridge . . . and that's when it hit me: Why not make Salisbury "steak" out of ground poultry?

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2024

“But Salisbury steak is ultimately all about the gravy, and this one is a winner,” she writes.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

When Ginsburg and others enthuse that everybody was welcome, they mean matrons and stenographers, executives, artists and “bums,” to quote Brooks; a panorama of metropolitanism commingling over coffee and Salisbury steak.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

And when Grover ordered a fried dam plate and a Salisbury steak, just for fun, Ralph ordered a list of side dishes — onion rings, potato salad, coleslaw.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen