rib eye

noun — 2 senses

rib eye

nounalso spelled rib-eye

Etymology From rib + eye, because it is the eye of the rib portion of the carcass.

1

Synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak.

rib-eye

noun

Etymology See rib eye.

1

Synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib-eye steak.

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