Sirloin

/ˈsɝlɔɪn/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English). US, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump wordnet
  3. 3
    A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English). UK, countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"I dreamt I had a really good vegan sirloin."

Etymology

From Middle English surloine, from Old French surlonge, from sur la longe (literally “above the loin”).

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