round steak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of round steak
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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An odd assertion to the modern ear, until you realize that in 1896 a pound of round steak was about 35 percent cheaper than a pound of eggs.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023
Eight months after the ruling in his case, Plessy pleaded guilty and was fined $25 at a time when 25 cents would buy a pound of round steak and 10 pounds of potatoes.
From Fox News • Jan. 5, 2022
He was fined $25 at a time when 25 cents would buy a pound of round steak and 10 pounds of potatoes.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2022
Recommended Dishes Salt and pepper shrimp; betel leaf lamb; wood and herb-smoked brisket pho; round steak and brisket pho; crispy catfish; fresh limeade soda.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2016
“Lady was just in. Bought a quarter’s worth of round steak ground. Only I ground too much and here’s the rest on the plate. Just ten cents’ worth.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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