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
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