T-Bone

Pronunciation: /tiːboʊn/

Definitions of T-bone

noun a cut of beef steak from the short loin, typically containing a T-shaped bone

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat T-bone steak.

A2 The T-bone is my favorite cut of meat.

B1 The T-bone steak was cooked to perfection.

B2 The T-bone on the menu is quite expensive.

C1 The T-bone, a classic steak choice, is known for its T-shaped bone.

C2 The T-bone steak, grilled to medium-rare, was served with a side of vegetables.

Examples of T-bone in a Sentence

formal The restaurant offers a delicious T-bone steak on their menu.

informal I'm craving a juicy T-bone for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grill up some T-bones for the barbecue.

figurative He was caught in a T-bone collision at the intersection.

Grammatical Forms of T-bone

• past tense: T-boned
• plural: T-bones
• comparative: more T-bone
• superlative: most T-bone
• present tense: T-bones
• future tense: will T-bone
• perfect tense: has T-boned
• continuous tense: is T-boning
• singular: T-bone
• positive degree: T-bone
• infinitive: to T-bone
• gerund: T-boning
• participle: T-boned

Origin and Evolution of T-bone

First Known Use: 1916 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'T-bone' originated from the shape of the bone in a T-bone steak, which resembles the letter T.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a cut of steak, 'T-bone' has since been adapted to describe various T-shaped objects or intersections.