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ribeye

ribeye noun: synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in). Also the ellipsis of ribeye steak.

ribeye: synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in)
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Noun (1)

ribeye (plural ribeyes)

  1. Synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in)
    Synonyms:
    ribsteak

Noun (2)

ribeye (plural ribeyes)

  1. (slang) A run batted in.
    • Watson had a 3-run homer and a 2-run double for a total of five ribeyes on the night.

Also used as

ribeye is also the ellipsis of ribeye steak.

Synonyms of ribeye

Forms of ribeye

pluralribeyes
alternative formrib eye
alternative formrib-eye

Origin of ribeye

See rib eye.

From the abbreviation RBI.

Words formed from ribeye

Phrases with ribeye

Questions about ribeye

What does ribeye mean?
Ribeye means synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in).
What part of speech is ribeye?
Ribeye is a noun.
What is the plural of ribeye?
The plural of ribeye is ribeyes.

Words near ribeye in the dictionary

  1. Ribeirão Prêto
  2. Ribera
  3. Riberas
  4. riberries
  5. riberry
  6. ribeye
  7. ribeye cap
  8. ribeye caps
  9. ribeye steak
  10. ribeye steaks
  11. ribeyes

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