porterhouse

/ˈpɔːrtərhaʊs/
noun
  1. A thick, high-quality cut of beef steak taken from the short loin, typically containing a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin.
    • He ordered a porterhouse steak cooked medium rare at the steakhouse.
    • A porterhouse can easily serve two people because of its size.
    • The butcher recommended the porterhouse for its tenderness and flavor.
  2. A restaurant or establishment that specializes in serving steak, especially porterhouse steaks.
    • They celebrated their anniversary at a famous porterhouse in the city.
    • The old porterhouse on Main Street has been serving steaks since 1950.
    • We reserved a table at the downtown porterhouse for Friday night.
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