porterhouse
noun
por·ter·house ˈpȯr-tər-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a house where malt liquor (such as porter) is sold
2
: a large steak cut from the thick end of the short loin to contain a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin see beef illustration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Chops run the gamut from leg of lamb to a pork porterhouse to more classic steaks—Grub Street reported that Gus’s will serve three cuts of prime dry-aged beef and a rotating bar steak. 
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Its lobster bisque and porterhouse chops recall a time when the nation’s capital was still thought of as a steakhouse town. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Its lobster bisque and porterhouse chops recall a time when the nation’s capital was still thought of as a steakhouse town. Emily Heil And Tim Carman, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2022 Highlights include a half-pound burger built off of two patties of American wagyu, seared buffalo tenderloin, and a pork porterhouse glazed with whiskey. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Smashburgers are a summer miracle, sukiyaki smells like childhood birthdays, but a rib-eye or porterhouse? Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2022 Along with the restaurant's 32-ounce bone-in beef ribeye steak, Mechura introduced a bison tenderloin and a 3.5-inch, 64-ounce porterhouse, big enough to feed four adults. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 Custom peachy leather booths from Coolican & Company circle tables with hidden drawers that hold gleaming Perceval steak knives until the porterhouse arrives from the open kitchen. New York Times, 19 May 2022 The restaurant will serve some larger-format dishes, such as a 44-ounce porterhouse steak for two and, eventually, paella for the table. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022 See More
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Its lobster bisque and porterhouse chops recall a time when the nation’s capital was still thought of as a steakhouse town. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 Its lobster bisque and porterhouse chops recall a time when the nation’s capital was still thought of as a steakhouse town. Emily Heil And Tim Carman, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2022 Highlights include a half-pound burger built off of two patties of American wagyu, seared buffalo tenderloin, and a pork porterhouse glazed with whiskey. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Smashburgers are a summer miracle, sukiyaki smells like childhood birthdays, but a rib-eye or porterhouse? Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 July 2022 Along with the restaurant's 32-ounce bone-in beef ribeye steak, Mechura introduced a bison tenderloin and a 3.5-inch, 64-ounce porterhouse, big enough to feed four adults. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 Custom peachy leather booths from Coolican & Company circle tables with hidden drawers that hold gleaming Perceval steak knives until the porterhouse arrives from the open kitchen. New York Times, 19 May 2022 The restaurant will serve some larger-format dishes, such as a 44-ounce porterhouse steak for two and, eventually, paella for the table. Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1