Meanings
nounrib eye (plural rib eyes)
plural rib eyes
- Synonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak.
Synonyms: ribeye steak
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of ribeye steak; alternative form of ribeye; ellipsis of rib eye steak.
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Origin
From rib + eye, because it is the eye of the rib portion of the carcass.
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APA
rib eye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rib%20eye
MLA
“rib eye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rib%20eye. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rib eye,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rib%20eye.
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