porterhouse
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Definition
A porterhouse is a large, thick steak cut from the short loin of a cow, containing both a tenderloin and a strip steak with a T-shaped bone.
Usage & Nuances
"Porterhouse" is mostly used in American steakhouses and menus. It is sometimes confused with a T-bone steak, but a porterhouse is generally larger and has more tenderloin. Commonly ordered rare to medium. Not to be confused with 'porterhouse' meaning a tavern/bar, which is rare nowadays.
Example Sentences
I'd like the porterhouse steak, please.
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The porterhouse is bigger than a T-bone steak.
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He shared his porterhouse with his friend.
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If you're really hungry, the porterhouse is the way to go.
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He couldn’t finish the whole porterhouse by himself.
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Some people say the porterhouse is the king of steaks.
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