/ steɪk; NAmE / noun
1.
(also less frequent beef·steak ) [ U , C ] a thick slice of good quality beef :
fillet / rump / sirloin steak
How would you like your steak done?
a steak knife (= one with a special blade for eating steak with)
2.
[ U , C ] a thick slice of any type of meat :
pork steak
a gammon steak
3.
[ U ] (often in compounds) beef that is not of the best quality, often sold in small pieces and used in pies , stews , etc. :
braising / stewing steak
a steak and kidney pie
4.
[ C ] a large thick piece of fish :
a cod steak
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old Norse steik ; related to steikja roast on a spit and stikna be roasted.