Swiss steak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Swiss steak
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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New entrees were added: fried chicken, pot roast, Swiss steak.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The sisters had planned to eat an early Swiss steak dinner and were expected to attend the 4:30 p.m.
From Washington Times • May 29, 2017
All I wanted to do was have a Swiss steak dinner.”
From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2016
Hal McRae’s favorite Swiss steak was hearty, though it failed to take the title as the yummiest Royals recipe of the year.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 15, 2014
She found David alone in the kitchen, slicing onions into a great pan of frying Swiss steak.
From Girl Alone by Austin, Anne
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