T-bone

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noun

ˈtē-ˌbōn How to pronounce T-bone (audio)
: a small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and a small piece of tenderloin
also : this bone see beef illustration

T-bone

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verb

T-boned; T-boning; T-bones

transitive verb

: broadside

Examples of T-bone in a Sentence

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Noun
Fort Worth’s upcoming spaghetti western restaurant will serve spicy Cowgirl Italian sandwiches for lunch and red wine T-bone lamb for dinner. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Mathis tried to flee in a Dodge Challenger but drove over a center median, causing a Volkswagen SUV that was traveling the opposite direction to T-bone crash with the Challenger, BSO said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Verb
Brian had been T-boned by another car while delivering packages for Amazon and came out with several back, neck and bone injuries. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for T-bone

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of T-bone was in 1934

Rhymes for T-bone

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“T-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bone. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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