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PRONUNCIATION OF STEAK KNIFE

steak knife  [steɪk naɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEAK KNIFE

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Steak knife is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEAK KNIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

steak knife

Steak knife

A steak knife is a sharp table knife, used for cutting steak. These often feature serrated blades and wooden handles, and are the only sharp knife commonly found at the modern table. Specialized steak knives emerged in America following World War II. Prior to World War I, all table knives were sharp, but required frequent upkeep – sharpening and polishing. With the decline in domestic workers, this upkeep became less feasible. Stainless steel became widespread following WWI, which did not require polishing, but did require sharpening due to manufacturing limits. Following WWII, serrated stainless steel steak knives were introduced which required neither polishing nor frequent sharpening, and proved an instant hit. In the 1950s heat treatment of stainless steel was introduced, allowing knives to remain sufficiently sharp without needing serrations, but by this point serrated steak knives had become well-established and continued to be used.

Definition of steak knife in the English dictionary

The definition of steak knife in the dictionary is a knife with a serrated blade, used for eating steak or other fried meat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEAK KNIFE


breadknife
ˈbrednaɪf
drawknife
ˈdrɔːˌnaɪf
fife
faɪf
housewife
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf
jackknife
ˈdʒækˌnaɪf
kaif
kaɪf
knife
naɪf
life
laɪf
long-life
ˈlɒŋlaɪf
midwife
ˈmɪdˌwaɪf
nife
naɪf
nightlife
ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf
paperknife
ˈpeɪpəˌnaɪf
penknife
ˈpɛnˌnaɪf
pocketknife
ˈpɒkɪtˌnaɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf
Yellowknife
ˈjɛləʊˌnaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEAK KNIFE

steadily
steadiness
steading
steady
steady state
steady-state theory
steak
steak and kidney pie
steak and kidney pudding
steak house
steak knives
steak tartar
steak tartare
steakhouse
steal
steal a march on
steal someone´s thunder
steal the show
stealable
stealage

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEAK KNIFE

bowie knife
butter knife
carving knife
case knife
clasp knife
combat knife
craft knife
dinner knife
fish knife
fruit knife
gamma knife
hunting knife
palette knife
putty knife
sheath knife
Stanley knife
Swiss Army knife
trench knife
twist the knife
under the knife
vegetable knife

Synonyms and antonyms of steak knife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «steak knife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEAK KNIFE

Find out the translation of steak knife to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steak knife from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «steak knife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牛排刀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuchillo de carne
570 millions of speakers

English

steak knife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टेक चाकू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شريحة لحم سكين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

острый нож
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bife faca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ট্যাক ছুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couteau à steak
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pisau steak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steakmesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ステーキナイフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스테이크 나이프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piso steak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thịt bò dao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாமிச கத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीक चाकू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biftek bıçağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bistecca coltello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stek nóż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гострий ніж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuțit de friptură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπριζόλα μαχαίρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

steak mes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stek kniv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

biff kniv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steak knife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEAK KNIFE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEAK KNIFE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about steak knife

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEAK KNIFE»

Discover the use of steak knife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steak knife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Devotions from Everyday Things
Being health-minded and waistline conscious, I took a sharp steak knife to the edges of those plump, red, juicy steaks. I wanted the excess fat removed so we could savor the great taste of the meat without the distraction of the fat. The knife was ...
Tammy Chandler, 2011
2
The Healing of Texas Jake
Steak Knife at your service." At the name Steak Knife, Marco's fur rose straight up in the air, but still the dirty white cat did not budge. "Ah, yes, I know that old rascal. Texas is Commander in Chief of some club or other, isn't he?" Steak Knife ...
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, 1997
3
Lectionary Tales for the Pulpit: Cycle A
One steak knife in the set had a warped handle. The plastic had had a less than pleasant experience with the heating element in the family's dishwasher. Saturday night was steak night in the Grinnan home. Every Saturday night, the warped ...
Gregory L. Tolle, 2004
4
The Butcher of Leningrad
Szlotov said nothing and examined his steak knife for sharpness. While Zortaev's jaw continued to grind a chunk of steak, his wet eyes tracked Szlotov, as if he did not trust him. Szlotov pointed his knife at the light so the spectrum danced on ...
Tom Hunter, 2011
5
The Huey P. Newton Reader
I was the only one in the room with a steak knife. All the others had plastic utensils, but since the steak was kind of tough, I had gone into the kitchen for a regular steak knife. Having made my point, my move, so to speak, I turned my back on ...
Huey P Newton, David Hilliard, Donald Weise, 2011
6
Carlotta's Kittens and the Club of Mysteries
said Steak Knife, beginning to smile. "You shall have him, sir, or what is left of him , as soon as we chew off his tail." "No!" cried Polo. Little Catnip mewed again. Already the other cats were beginning to gather — a dozen or more scraggly, ...
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, 2000
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The Gourmet Butcher's Guide to Meat: How to Source it ...
Plastic gloves (in boxes at scimitar, medium steak knife/scimitar, small steak ... With the Bottom row, left to right: hand meat saw, meat needle, large steak knife or A scimitar (left) works well for big slicing cuts through. 112 The Gourmet Butcher's ...
Cole Ward, 2014
8
Confessions of a Butcher: Eat Steak on a Hamburger Budget ...
I suggest an eight- inch steak knife. It is very versatile. It's small enough to do some boning, and it is large enough to slice through almost anything except maybe full-cut rounds. At work most of us use a ten-inch steak knife and a six- inch flex ...
John E. Smith, 2006
9
BASIC WESTERN TABLE ETIQUETTE AND WAITER SERVICE
... the bread, bread is broken with the hands. After the bread has been spread, the dessert knife is placed on the side plate and left there till after the meal. • Steak-knife The steak-knife has a serrated edge and is served with all kinds of steak.
DR R C BOUER, 2013
10
Nona
While we ate, she made a comment that she just loved the steak knife. She mentioned it time and again, that it was heavy and sharp and she really liked it. Well, there isn't anything I wouldn't do for my Meme. It just so happened, that as I was ...
Deanna Janusz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEAK KNIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steak knife is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tyrannosaurus rex 'had steak knife teeth'
Tyrannosaurus rex and its dinosaur cousins had deeply serrated teeth designed like steak knives to tear through the flesh of their victims, research has shown. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Boy, six, suspended after threatening to 'chop his teacher's head off …
A SIX-year-old boy who is "normally quiet" took two knives into school and ... The year one pupil carried two knives, including a seven-inch steak knife, into a ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Minn. man accused of steak knife stabbing at retirement home
The postal worker then saw a man come around the corner with a steak knife in his chest, who told him Mitre had done it. The complaint states officers found ... «INFORUM, Jun 15»
4
Home invasion suspect was armed with steak knife, upset over divorce
PORTLAND, Ore. – A man who police say was upset over an impending divorce when he broke into a home and charged at officers with a steak knife has been ... «KATU, Jun 15»
5
Man Stabbed With Steak Knife Inside Baldwin Bar
The argument escalated and the unknown man withdrew a steak knife and stabbed the victim in the neck, causing a large laceration and heavy bleeding, ... «Patch.com, May 15»
6
Augusta man sentenced in steak knife attack
AUGUSTA — An Augusta man who used a steak knife to slice another man's jugular vein in an apparent fit of jealousy last September pleaded guilty Thursday ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, May 15»
7
Sadie Jenkins used 'steak knife to saw into necks of boy, 7, and …
Two young children had their necks sliced open with a steak knife after being attacked as they slept by a woman who was staying as a house guest, a court has ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
8
Phoenix PD: Woman uses steak knife to kill family dog
A 36-year-old Phoenix woman faces a possible felony animal cruelty charge after police said she stabbed her dog to death with a steak knife. A witness told ... «KPHO Phoenix, May 15»
9
Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend to death with steak knife
She added Stewart told detectives she stabbed Taylor with a steak knife during an argument after a night out drinking with friends. The investigation is ongoing. «WAFB.com, May 15»
10
Gwinnett police investigating fatal officer-involved shooting
As the officers approached the bathroom, Roy emerged, made verbal threats, and charged at the officers while brandishing a steak knife. He came within five ... «WXIA-TV, May 15»

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