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minute steak

American  
[min-it] / ˈmɪn ɪt /

noun

  1. a thin slice of beefsteak that is prepared by sautéeing quickly on each side.


minute steak British  
/ ˈmɪnɪt /

noun

  1. a small thinly-cut piece of steak that can be cooked quickly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of minute steak

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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On this day, there’s minute steak, sweet peas, shells-and-cheese and garlic biscuits.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2016

Other Kerr culinary clues include tips on deep frying, the "nonstick pancake," selecting a minute steak that costs only a few cents more per serving than hamburger, and how to skin a fish.

From Time Magazine Archive

After the minute steak and the strawberry sundae, Harry Truman got up to say a few words.

From Time Magazine Archive

He found Salvatore hovering about as usual, and instructed him to come to the rescue with a minute steak.

From Indiscretions of Archie by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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