Steak vs. Stake

Steaknoun

, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.

Steaknoun

(by extension) A relatively large, thick slice or slab cut from another animal, a vegetable, etc.

Steaknoun

(seafood) A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.

Steakverb

To cook (something, especially fish) like or as a steak.

Steaknoun

A slice of beef, broiled, or cut for broiling; - also extended to the meat of other large animals; as, venison steak; bear steak; pork steak; turtle steak.

Steaknoun

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

Steaknoun

high-quality beef taken from the hindquarters of the animal, typically cut into thick slices that are cooked by grilling or frying

Steaknoun

a thick slice of steak or other high-quality meat or fish

Steaknoun

poorer-quality beef that is cubed or minced and cooked by braising or stewing

Steak

A steak is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. It is normally grilled, though can also be pan-fried.

Stakenoun

A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.

Stakenoun

(croquet) A piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.

Stakenoun

A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.

Stakenoun

The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.

Stakenoun

A share or interest in a business or a given situation.

Stakenoun

That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.

Stakenoun

A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching hole in or cutting a work piece, or for specific forming techniques etc.

Stakenoun

(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

Stakeverb

(transitive) To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.

Stakeverb

(transitive) To pierce or wound with a stake.

Stakeverb

(transitive) To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.

Stakeverb

(transitive) To provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture.

Stakenoun

A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.

Stakenoun

A stick inserted upright in a loop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.

Stakenoun

The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.

Stakenoun

A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, - used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.

Stakenoun

That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.

Stakenoun

A territorial division; - called also stake of Zion.

Stakeverb

To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.

Stakeverb

To mark the limits of by stakes; - with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.

Stakeverb

To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.

Stakeverb

To pierce or wound with a stake.

Stakenoun

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;

Stakenoun

a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track);

Stakenoun

instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

Stakenoun

the money risked on a gamble

Stakeverb

put at risk;

Stakeverb

place a bet on;

Stakeverb

mark with a stake;

Stakeverb

tie or fasten to a stake;

Stakeverb

kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole;