Ribeye

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of ribeye steak, a boneless ribsteak; a cut of steak from the beef rib. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  2. 2
    A run batted in. slang

    "Watson had a 3-run homer and a 2-run double for a total of five ribeyes on the night."

  3. 3
    Synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in)

Synonyms

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ribeye steakribsteakscotch filletscotch fillet

Example

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"My unhealthy obsession with ribeye steak started the day I emigrated to the UK, there they were, in the meat aisle of the supermarket, tempting me."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Apparently from its oblong shape, together with the "cap of the ribeye" that may be construed as an eyebrow.

Etymology 2

From the abbreviation RBI.

Related phrases

ribeye capbeef ribribeye steak

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