Porterhouse (Noun)
Meaning
Large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant's signature dish was a huge porterhouse steak served with roasted vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes.
- At the upscale steakhouse, the chef recommended ordering the dry-aged porterhouse for its intense flavor.
- To celebrate his birthday, John ordered the larger-than-life porterhouse for two, complete with seared lobster tail and truffle mac.
- We opted to share a massive porterhouse from the menu, which proved to be far more food than either of us could handle.
- The porterhouse steak on the dinner menu boasted an extravagant price tag, matched only by its generous portion size and succulent flavor.