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rib roast

American

noun

a cut of beef taken from the small end of the ribs and containing a large rib eye and two or more ribs.

Etymology

Origin of rib roast

First recorded in 1885–90

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No matter how perfect the prime rib roast was, there's always leftovers of the juicy pink meat.

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2022

I wore a mask when I cooked the standing rib roast.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2022

Takeout: Enjoy a takeout Christmas dinner for groups of six or eight people including prime rib roast, salmon chowder, scalloped potatoes and more.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2021

Place the rib roast on top of the vegetables in the cake pan.

From Fox News ● Dec. 15, 2021

Bertha hollered, bending over to peer into her oven at a rib roast and some baked potatoes.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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