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Definition of sirloin

sirloin

/ˈsɜːr.lɔɪn/
sir · loin
Plural:sirloins
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sirloin Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A high-quality cut of beef taken from the lower portion of the animal's ribs or the back, typically situated just in front of the rump.

Example

"The chef seasoned the sirloin with cracked black pepper and seared it on a hot cast-iron skillet."

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• Nearby Words

sirex
siri
sirius
sirloin
sirree
sirystes
sis

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'surloine', borrowed from Old French 'surloigne', combining 'sur' (over, above) and 'loigne' (loin). The popular legend that an English king found a cut of meat so delicious that he formally knighted it 'Sir Loin' is a humorous false etymology.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sirloin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sirloin
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