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top round

American  

noun

  1. a cut of beef taken from inside the round, which is below the rump and above the upper leg.


Etymology

Origin of top round

First recorded in 1900–05

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She used beef chuck in her demo, but she’s also used top round or top sirloin roast.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2022

Food prices are rising and reverse-searing works great for other inexpensive thick cuts, such as top round, sirloin or picanha.

From New York Times May 14, 2022

For those looking to still eat beef without breaking the bank, it’s time to say so long to the sirloin steaks and short ribs, and hello to tri-tip and top round.

From Washington Post Dec. 13, 2021

Penny went in the top round for the Seahawks in 2018, but it was their first pick in 2017 — defensive tackle Malik McDowell — that may be their most infamous.

From Seattle Times Aug. 30, 2021

You set it upright against the wall; its top round falls three feet below the horizontal aperture.

From Idolatry A Romance by Hawthorne, Julian

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