steak /steɪk/noun 3verb 1forms 3phrases 2 noun3 •a wide cut of meat from a cow, usually cooked quickly over strong heat •A relatively large, thick slice or slab cut from another animal, a vegetable, etc. •A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish. verb1 •To cook (something, especially fish) like or as a steak. formssteaked · steaking · steaks Phrases with steak all sizzle and no steakA thing or person which fails to measure up to its description or advance promotion. tube steakA frankfurter/hot dog.