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rib eye

rib eye noun: synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak.

Noun

rib eye (plural rib eyes)

  1. Synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak.
    Synonyms:
    ribeye steak

Synonyms of rib eye

Forms of rib eye

pluralrib eyes

Origin of rib eye

From rib + eye, because it is the eye of the rib portion of the carcass.

Questions about rib eye

What does rib eye mean?
Rib eye means synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak.
What part of speech is rib eye?
Rib eye is a noun.
What is the plural of rib eye?
The plural of rib eye is rib eyes.

Words near rib eye in the dictionary

  1. Riazan
  2. Riazes
  3. rib
  4. rib cage
  5. rib cages
  6. rib eye
  7. rib eye steak
  8. rib eye steaks
  9. rib eyes
  10. rib meristem
  11. rib meristems

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