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steakhouse

American  
[steyk-hous] / ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs /

noun

steakhouses plural
  1. a restaurant specializing in beefsteak.


steakhouse British  
/ ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a restaurant that has steaks as its speciality

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of steakhouse

First recorded in 1865–70; steak + house

Example Sentences

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Phil Rizzuto would meet the moment by spending 10 minutes reviewing every single appetizer and side dish on the menu at the hotel steakhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

"You move here to be young; you don't move here to die and become old," says Emery, who's just finished dinner at a steakhouse down the street.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

One of the reasons a steakhouse is such a prime place to order meatloaf is simple: the meat they are loafing is usually excellent.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

He expanded Mullin Plumbing and ventured into a variety of other businesses, including opening a steakhouse in the town of Stilwell.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

I made my way to the steakhouse, the photo in my bag.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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