porterhouse
porterhouse · porterhouses
A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loinA cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US)A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
(Canada, US, historical)A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.
Origin
From porter + house.From porter + house.
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Forms
plural: porterhousesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin:porterhouse steak