T-bone
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
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Etymology
Origin of T-bone
From the shape of the letter T + bone ( def. ); T-bone def. 1 was first recorded in 1930–35; T-bone def. 2 in 1965–70.
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"They were ordering T-bone steaks, fillet steaks, double desserts, they wanted two brownies on a plate," said Mr Cangelosi.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2024
He ate a last meal of T-bone steak, hash browns, toast and eggs slathered in A1 steak sauce, Hood said by telephone before the execution was carried out.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
“I lift barbell plates. I eat T-bone steaks. I’m sweeter than a German chocolate cake. How much more of me can you take?“
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
Try this braai sout, a fragrant dry rub from South Africa, on a juicy T-bone steak.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023
There was a tradition back then of serving every Marine a T-bone steak, eggs and biscuits with lots of gravy, and as much coffee as he could drink before getting onto his landing craft.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
Cignetti’s gotten a lot of attention for his bravado and his menacing sideline presence, in which he paces and stares like a customer who thinks the butcher’s hiding the best T-bones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
“He went over my hedges, across my front lawn, and then T-bones the Tesla,” Kelleher said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
Hechler summoned a manager and, a few moments later, he returned with two free T-bones to welcome the couple as customers.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
She spent 25 years at the Legion Club serving T-bones to Bob Devaney and a host of Lincoln’s veterans and businessmen.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2020
He drifted through every few months in search of T-bones and guavas.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
A California state senator alleges that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence after she was T-boned at an intersection near the state Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
The 11th Hour Racing Team left The Hague, Netherlands, on Sunday, less than 72 hours after it was T-boned by another boat just 17 minutes into the start of the final leg.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
In March, a car was T-boned on Eastlake Avenue, lost control and plowed through the entrance of Lo-Fi Seattle, the popular venue for dancing to soul and ’90s music.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
Alonso, who said another driver ran a red light and T-boned his truck, had to kick open his windshield to escape.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
They were T-boned in the middle of the intersection by a driver for Med-Service Hospital Supplies.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Earnhart’s grille was crushed after T-boning Clint Bowyer in the melee.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2011
When possible, you should approach the dock at a somewhat-acute angle rather than one that will result in T-boning the tiki bar if the engine abruptly quits.
From Time Magazine Archive
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