short ribs

plural noun

: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration

Examples of short ribs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Heat canola oil in an oven-safe pot over medium heat and then add short ribs. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 During dinner, we were brought everything from homemade chorizo to blood sausage, sweetbreads, and short ribs to chow down on. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for short ribs 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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