top round

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of top round

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

However, in testing this method with some top round minute steaks, I noticed an off taste with the steaks rubbed with baking soda compared to those without.

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

"Nevertheless, one should make the effort to stand on the top round of the ladder of human excellence."

From Medoline Selwyn's Work by Colter, Hattie E.