plural steaks
1
a
: a slice of meat cut from a fleshy part of a beef carcass
b
: a similar slice of a specified meat other than beef
ham steak
c
: a cross-section slice of a large fish
swordfish steak
d
: a thick slice or piece of a non-meat food especially when prepared or served in the manner of a beef steak
tofu/portobello steaks
a cauliflower steak
2
a
: ground beef prepared for cooking or for serving in the manner of a steak
hamburger steak
b
: a non-meat food formed into a patty and cooked
lentil steak
wild mushroom steak
Examples of steak in a Sentence
I grilled a steak for dinner.
We had steak and potatoes for dinner.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
These chefs, bakers, brewers and restaurateurs are bringing vastly different concepts to the area, with both casual and swanky vibes and offerings ranging from cocktails to coffee and steak to barbecue, sweet pastries to spicy rice bowls.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Add steaks along with their juices in an even layer to broth mixture.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Celebrate your knowledge with a rum ham, milk steak, and a side of jelly beans, raw.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for steak
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“Steak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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steak
noun1
: a slice of meat and especially beef
2
: a slice of a large fish (as swordfish)
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