steak — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Broader terms

   cut

2. A relatively large, thick slice or slab cut from another animal, a vegetable, etc.

   Usage

   • broadly
   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   plank

   Examples

   venison steak, pork steak, salmon steak; cauliflower steak, eggplant steaks

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   The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters […] But the priciest items in the market aren't the armadillo steaks or even the bluefin tuna.

3. A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Broader terms

   cut

Verb

1. To cook (something, especially fish) like or as a steak.

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   Really large bass can be treated as filets, as we mentioned earlier, or they can be steaked. If they are to be steaked, they should be cleaned like a bass to be baked, scaled, and the skin left in place.

Noun

1. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

   Broader terms

   cutcut of meat