T-bone
ˈtiːˌbəʊn
T-bone: cut of beef with a T-shaped bone
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Definition of T-bone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
steakcut of beef with a T-shaped bone
  • I ordered a T-bone for dinner.
club steak porterhouse
2.
car accidentUScar crash where one vehicle hits the side of anotherUS
  • The truck caused a T-bone at the intersection.

Verb

tr.
car accidentUShit the side of another vehicle directlyUS
  • The truck T-boned the sedan at the intersection.
broadside
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  • T-bone: cut of beef with a T-shaped bone
    cut of beef with a T-shaped bone
  • T-bone: car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another
    car crash where one vehicle hits the side of another

Expressions with T-bone

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cut of beef containing a T-shaped bone with meat on each side
He grilled a T-bone steak for dinner..

Origin of T-bone

English, T (shape) + bone (hard tissue)

Terms with T-bone included in their meaning

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dental condition
tooth stuck in gum or bone, can't emerge
food
cut of beef with T-shaped bone and tenderloin
medical
complication where bone doesn't heal after radiotherapy
food
cut of beef containing a T-shaped bone with meat on each side

Examples of T-bone in a sentence

  • The restaurant special is a T-bone with fries.
  • There was a T-bone on Main Street last night.
  • Emergency crews responded quickly to the T-bone.
  • A speeding car T-boned the taxi last night.
  • He T-boned another vehicle while changing lanes.

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  1. French:steak T-bone, percuter, ...
  2. German:T-Bone-Steak, in die Seite fahren, ...
  3. Italian:bistecca T-bone, tamponare lateralmente, ...
  4. Spanish:bistec T-bone, chocar de lado, ...
  5. Portuguese:bife T-bone, bater de lado, ...
  6. Chinese:T骨牛排, 侧撞, ...
  7. Japanese:Tボーンステーキ, 側面衝突する, ...
  8. Arabic:تي بون, اصطدم بجانب, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִי־בּוֹן, לְהִתְנַגֵּשׁ בְּצַד הָרֶכֶב, ...
  10. Russian:ти-бон, врезаться боком, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стейк T-бон, врізатися в бік, ...
  12. Hindi:टी-बोन, टी-बोन टक्कर मारना, ...

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