Meaning & use
baron of beef
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UK/ˌbærən əv ˈbiːf/
US/ˌbærən əv ˈbiːf/
Meaning
nouncountable
A large cut of beef from the back of the cow, consisting of both sides of the loin, often roasted whole for a formal meal.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a baron of beef' or 'two barons of beef'.
Patterns
- a baron of beef
- roast a baron of beef
For the Christmas feast, the chef prepared a baron of beef with roasted vegetables.
The old recipe book described how to carve a baron of beef for a large dinner party.
Word forms
| plural | barons of beef |
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Common combinations
- roast baron of beef
- They served a roast baron of beef at the banquet.
- carve a baron of beef
- It takes skill to carve a baron of beef properly.
- a baron of beef for a feast
- The butcher prepared a baron of beef for the village feast.
Synonyms and how they differ
- sirloin
- Sirloin is a more common cut of beef from the same general area, but it is smaller and not usually roasted whole.
- roast
- Roast is a general term for any meat cooked in an oven; a baron of beef is a specific large cut.
Practice
What is a 'baron of beef'?
Choose one answer.
A baron of beef is a large cut from the back of the cow, often roasted whole. It is not a sauce, a person, or a small steak.
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