noun
beefsteak
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Beefsteak (noun) means a steak cut from beef cattle. Example: “He grilled a thick beefsteak for dinner.”
noun
1
A steak cut from beef cattle.
"He grilled a thick beefsteak for dinner."
"The restaurant is known for its beefsteak and chips."
"She seasoned the beefsteak with salt and pepper."
2
A large tomato with a meaty texture, more fully called a beefsteak tomato.
"She sliced a beefsteak for the sandwich."
"A single beefsteak was enough to cover the whole burger."
"He grew beefsteaks in the greenhouse."
How to use beefsteak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cut of beef for cooking, or a large tomato.
When to use it
In everyday speech people usually say steak rather than beefsteak.
Memory tip
When beefsteak appears next to salad or sandwich, it often means the tomato rather than the meat.
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Common pairings
grilled beefsteak
beefsteak tomato
fried beefsteak
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Etymology
The word is a compound of beef and steak.
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Rhymes for beefsteak
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What is a beefsteak?
A beefsteak is a steak cut from a cow or other cattle beast.
What is a beefsteak tomato?
It is a tomato variety, often shortened to beefsteak.
Is beefsteak one word or two?
It is usually written as one word, though beef steak is also seen.
What is the meaning of beefsteak?
"beefsteak" (noun) means a steak cut from beef cattle.
