sirloin

noun

sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin How to pronounce sirloin (audio)
: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part of the hindquarter just in front of the round see beef illustration

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This could be enjoyed with sirloin tonight or any time over the next 15-18 years. Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 According to the company, the Beer Cheese Cheesesteak features shaved sirloin steak covered in B-Dubs' beer cheese and American cheese, grilled onions and is topped with green onions on a toasted sub roll. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 Available in Chimichurri or Rojo Sauce, the tender sirloin is the perfect addition to complete any meal. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Diners will get a 360 degree view of the chefs butchering, carving and grilling different cuts of meat, including a bone-in ribeye, lamb chops and the Fogo specialty, picanha, which is the prime part of top sirloin. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sirloin

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier surloin, modification of Middle French surlonge, from sur over (from Latin super) + loigne, longe loin — more at over, loin

First Known Use

1554, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sirloin was in 1554

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“Sirloin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sirloin. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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sirloin

noun
sir·​loin ˈsər-ˌlȯin How to pronounce sirloin (audio)
: a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part just in front of the rump

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