noun
porterhouse
noun
1
A thick, T-bone-shaped cut of beef from the wide end of the short loin, prized for its large piece of tenderloin.
"They split a porterhouse for two at the steakhouse."
"The porterhouse was thick enough to feed the whole table."
2
Historically, a pub that sold porter (a dark beer) and often served steaks and chops alongside it.
"The old porterhouse on the corner had been serving ale and chops for a century."
How to Use Porterhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large T-bone-style steak, or (older sense) a pub that served beer and steak.
Common pairings
porterhouse steak
order a porterhouse
Word Forms
porterhouses plural
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Etymology
From "porter" (the dark beer) plus "house" — these pubs later became known for the steak cut named after them.