steak knife

noun

: a table knife with a sharp often serrated blade

Examples of steak knife in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tyrannosaurus tooth marks are as unique as fingerprints – each of those chompers measured up to 30 cm (12 in) long and was serrated like a steak knife. New Atlas, 19 July 2024 The best-selling set comes with all the essentials, including paring knives, utility knives, santoku knives, bread knives, and steak knives. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 In Stephen Graham Jones' New Horror Novel, A Vampire Searches for Justice (Exclusive) Eventually the hunger overtook the anger, steak knives stabbing into my belly. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 There’s even a sale on this colorful knife set by Martha Stewart, which comes with a variety of blades for prepping, steak knives for serving, plus a wooden storage block to keep them safely organized. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for steak knife 

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steak knife was in 1870

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“Steak knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20knife. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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