steak

English

/steɪk/

noun
Definitions
  • beefsteak, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.
  • (by extension) A relatively large, thick slice or slab cut from another animal, a vegetable, etc.
  • (seafood) A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English steike.

Origin

Middle English

steike

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