steak

/steɪk/
noun
  1. A thick, flat piece of meat, especially beef, cooked by grilling or frying.
    • I ordered a medium-rare steak with a side of vegetables.
    • He grilled the steak over charcoal for a smoky flavor.
    • She cut into her steak and admired the pink center.
  2. A thick slice of a large fish, such as salmon or tuna, prepared in a similar way to meat steak.
    • He prefers fish steak over fillet because it holds together better on the grill.
    • For dinner, we had salmon steak with lemon butter sauce.
    • The restaurant serves a delicious tuna steak with sesame seeds.
  3. A cheap or low-quality cut of meat, often used in stews or ground dishes.
    • The recipe calls for cube steak, which is tenderized and inexpensive.
    • She bought a chuck steak to make a slow-cooked beef stew.
    • They used ground steak to form the patties for the hamburgers.
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