skirt steak

American  

noun

skirt steaks plural

1. a cut of beef consisting of the diaphragm muscle.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• skirt steaks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of skirt steak

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

A spoonful whisked into a skirt steak stew can make it taste as though it simmered well past dinnertime.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Have you seen the price of a skirt steak, or even ground beef these days?

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Nelson’s is great for ceviche and a skirt steak sandwich in a relaxed atmosphere with a view of the ocean, while Mar’sel is oysters and Dover sole.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Along with the avocado, pumpkin seeds offer enough richness to make the salad a light main course, or pair it with sliced grilled skirt steak or hearty grains such as barley, farro or quinoa.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

I'd order the skirt steak with a medley of suffocated peaches, but I'm put off by the aspirin sauce.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris