porterhouse
porterhouse noun: 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.
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Noun
porterhouse (plural porterhouses)
- 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.
- A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.
- He contrived the same afternoon to introduce himself to one of the footmen of Lady Horatia at the porter house he frequented […].1791, Charlotte Smith, Celestina, Broadview, published 2004, page 372
Forms of porterhouse
| plural | porterhouses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | porter house |
Origin of porterhouse
From porter + house.
Words formed from porterhouse
Phrases with porterhouse
Questions about porterhouse
- What does porterhouse mean?
- Porterhouse means 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.
- What part of speech is porterhouse?
- Porterhouse is a noun.
- What is the plural of porterhouse?
- The plural of porterhouse is porterhouses.
Words near porterhouse in the dictionary
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