short ribs
Americanplural noun
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a beef cut from the underside of the chest, consisting of five connected ribs.
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a beef cut from the shoulder, consisting of thick, rectangular slices 2 to 3 inches long.
Etymology
Origin of short ribs
First recorded in 1610–1620
Example Sentences
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“People are sometimes intimidated by short ribs because they’re kind of tough, but it’s really just time and liquid that does all the work for you,” Matijevich says.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
“It might be some leftover braised short ribs, or I might use ground beef or sausage.”
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Beef short ribs nearly doubled to $8.99 a pound, squeezing margins on one of her most popular entrees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Angel Cabrera in 2010 introduced an Argentine asado, well-salted cuts of meat including short ribs, blood sausage and sweetbreads cooked over an open flame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
It is braised short ribs that have been stewed in a delicious marinade until the meat falls off the bones.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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