| a large beefsteak cut from the outer, or eye, side of the ribs. |
| Main Entry: | rib-eye steak |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a tender beef steak from the outer side of the rib section; also written rib eye steak, ribeye steak, also called rib steak, Delmonico steak |
| Etymology: | from the 'eye' of the prime rib |
| Usage: | cooking |