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

First, start with a peak-season beefsteak, its innards scooped and marinated in a bit of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

The two are thick as thieves, until one night that starts with prime beefsteak and ends in delicious Prosecco and limoncello cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2020

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

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner