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Definition of salisbury steak
salisbury steak
Plural:Salisbury steaks
• noun
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American A savory dish consisting of ground beef blended with breadcrumbs, onions, and seasonings, formed into an oval patty to resemble a steak, and typically served hot smothered in brown mushroom or onion gravy.
Example
"For Sunday dinner, my grandmother prepared a hearty plate of Salisbury steak alongside a generous portion of garlic mashed potatoes."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Salisbury steak. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/salisbury%20steak