Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: loin
IPA transcription: [l'ɔɪn]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: loin, lumbus
    Meaning: either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
  • Synonyms: loin
    Meaning: a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
Usage examples
  • He wore a loin cloth of woven sweet grass.
  • The tender loin is the best piece for broiling--a steak from the round or shoulder clod is good and comes cheaper.
  • The tender loin and first and second cuts off the rack are the best roasting pieces--the third and fourth cuts are good.