■ noun
1》 high-quality beef taken from the hindquarters of the animal, typically cut into thick slices for grilling or frying.
↘a thick slice of other meat or fish.
2》 poorer-quality beef that is cubed or minced and cooked by braising or stewing.
Origin
ME: from ON steik ; related to steikja 'roast on a spit' and stikna 'be roasted'.