Definitions for steak
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Princeton's WordNet(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. steak(noun)

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. steak(Noun)

   A slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

   Etymology: From steik.

2. steak(Noun)

   By extension, a slice of meat of other large animals; as venison steak, bear steak, pork steak, turtle steak.

   Etymology: From steik.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Steak(verb)

   a slice of beef, broiled, or cut for broiling; -- also extended to the meat of other large animals; as, venison steak; bear steak; pork steak; turtle steak

   Etymology: [OE. steike, Icel. steik, akin to Icel. steikja to roast, stikna to be roasted or scorched, and E. stick, the steak being broiled on a spit. See Stick, v. t.]

Freebase(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Steak

   A steak is generally a cut of meat or fish cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers, or of fish cut perpendicular to the spine. Meat steaks are usually grilled, pan-fried, or broiled, while fish steaks may also be baked. Steak can also be meat cooked in sauce, such as steak and kidney pie, or minced meat formed into a steak shape, such as Salisbury steak and hamburger steak. Without qualification, the word "steak" generally refers to beefsteak. Steaks from other animals are usually qualified as, e.g., 'swordfish steak' or 'venison steak'.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Steak

   stāk, n. a slice of meat (esp. beef) broiled, or for broiling. [Prob. Ice. steik, steikja, to broil.]

Anagrams for steak »

1. Keats

2. stake

3. takes

4. skate

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of steak in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of steak in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of steak in a Sentence

1. Richard Portale:

   She’s going to take a deep breath of fresh air and then enjoy a nice steak.

2. Donald Denna:

   I actually did notice that meat was cheaper this year, we normally cook chicken on the Fourth of July, but this year I got steak.

3. Fran Lebowitz:

   My favorite animal is steak.

4. Yogi Berra:

   I thought they said steak dinner, but then I found it was a state dinner...

5. Paul Newman:

   Why go out for hamburger when you have steak at home?

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