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

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skirt steak

I’ve served it with skirt steak, pork tenderloin, salmon, eggplant-driven pasta alla Norma and risotto made with fresh, ripe Jersey tomatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Season the skirt steak with salt and black pepper, then sear in batches until deeply browned around the edges, about 2–3 minutes per side.

From Salon ● May 19, 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

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