pastrami
noun
pas·tra·mi
pə-ˈsträ-mē 
variants
or less commonly pastromi
: a highly seasoned smoked beef prepared especially from shoulder cuts
Examples of pastrami in a Sentence
He ordered a pastrami sandwich.
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Go for the iconic #19, pastrami, swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing on rye.
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
On the weekend, the morning menu includes a Montreal-style bagel, plus sides including grits, home fries topped with peppers and onions, and pastrami hash.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
At Santa Ana’s new Le Hut Dinette, the latest project from San Juan Capistrano’s Heritage Barbecue, seven-day pastrami slides into gooey melty sandwiches and brisket goes into piles of chili cheese fries.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Also on offer will be a Vietnamese hollow donut coated in everything seasoning and filled with salmon pastrami and charred scallion cream cheese.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
On the weekend, the morning menu includes a Montreal-style bagel, plus sides including grits, home fries topped with peppers and onions, and pastrami hash.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
At Santa Ana’s new Le Hut Dinette, the latest project from San Juan Capistrano’s Heritage Barbecue, seven-day pastrami slides into gooey melty sandwiches and brisket goes into piles of chili cheese fries.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Also on offer will be a Vietnamese hollow donut coated in everything seasoning and filled with salmon pastrami and charred scallion cream cheese.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pastrami
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“Pastrami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastrami. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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pastrami
noun
pas·tra·mi
pə-ˈsträm-ē
: a highly seasoned smoked beef
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