T-bone steak

American  

[tee-bohn steyk] / ˈtiˌboʊn ˌsteɪk /

noun

1. a choice piece of beef with a conspicuous T -shaped bone, cut from the short loin and similar to a porterhouse but with a smaller portion of tenderloin.

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T-bone steak British  

noun

1. a large choice steak cut from the sirloin of beef, containing a T-shaped bone

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Etymology

Origin of T-bone steak

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Try this braai sout, a fragrant dry rub from South Africa, on a juicy T-bone steak.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2023

"For me, there's nothing that beats a well done T-bone steak," he said.

From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2021

And then she'd take a really thick T-bone steak and put it over the fire.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2021

“It’s not like you’re going out and getting a T-bone steak that you’re grilling up every night,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2021

Trashman loped past with a T-bone steak in his teeth.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer