# ribeye

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,065

## Definitions
1. Ellipsis of ribeye steak, a boneless ribsteak; a cut of steak from the beef rib.
2. Synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in)

## Etymology
Apparently from its oblong shape, together with the "cap of the ribeye" that may be construed as an eyebrow.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ribeye