Phrase guide

Delmonico steak

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small tender steak from the front of the short loin of beef.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-York-City, countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small steak from the front of the short loin of beef

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: club steak

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: beefsteak

History

Etymology

Originated by Delmonico's restaurant in New York City during the mid-19th century.