Definition of sirloin Sirloin

sir•loin

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What does sirloin mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: sirloins

sirloin - the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
  cut of meat, cut an unexcused absence from class; "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class"
  beef loin cut of meat from a loin of beef
  wedge bone part of the sirloin nearest the rump
  flat bone part of the sirloin next to the wedge bone
  pin bone part of the sirloin between the flat bone and the porterhouse
  sirloin tip a cut of beef from the upper end of the sirloin
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sirloin (Noun)
    A cut of beef from the lower part of the ribs.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sirloin (n.)
    A loin of beef, or a part of a loin.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • sirloin
    A cut of meat from the region of an animal below the rib cage, but above the hipbone.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sirloin
    sėr′loin, n. the loin or upper part of the loin of beef. [Fr. surlongesur (—L. super, above) and longe (cf. Loin). The first syllable has been modified by confusion with Eng. sir, and an absurd etymology constructed to suit.]

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