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Webster 1913 Edition


Sirloin

Sir′loinˊ

,
Noun.
[A corruption of
surloin
. Not so called because this cut of beef was once jocosely knighted (dubbed Sir Loin) by an English king, as according to a popular story.]
A loin of beef, or a part of a loin.
[Written also
surloin
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Sirloin

SIR'LOIN

,
Noun.
A particular piece of beef so called. [See Sir.]

Definition 2024


sirloin

sirloin

English

Noun

sirloin (countable and uncountable, plural sirloins)

  1. (US) A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).
  2. (UK) A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English).

Translations

References

  1. sirloin” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.