steak

Universal Words noun 1 (also less frequent beefsteak) [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 / salmon steak