top round

IPA/ˈtɒp ˌraʊnd/
IPA/ˈtɑːp ˌraʊnd/

top round — noun

1. a lean cut of beef from the upper hind leg of a cow, often sold as a roast or sl

1.名詞B2
釋義

a lean cut of beef from the upper hind leg of a cow, often sold as a roast or sliced into steaks for grilling or braising

例句

The butcher recommended top round for Sunday pot roast because slow cooking makes it tender.

collocation: top round for [dish]

Wei sliced the leftover top round thin and used it for sandwiches the next day.

同義詞
  • London broil

    a common preparation name for top round steak, though London broil can also be made from flank steak

用法筆記

Commonly sold as a roast or London broil in American supermarkets. A marinade or slow cooking method is often recommended because the meat is very lean and can become dry if cooked at high heat.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a top round chicken for roasting.
✅I bought a top round of beef for roasting.
💡Top round is only beef, not chicken or pork.
❌The recipe calls for top round ground meat.
✅The recipe calls for ground top round.
💡The modifier order matters in English; 'ground' comes before the cut name.

2. the large inner muscle of a beef round (hind leg), separated from the bottom rou

2.名詞B2
釋義

the large inner muscle of a beef round (hind leg), separated from the bottom round by a natural seam of fat, and valued for its tenderness among leg cuts

例句

The butcher separated the top round from the bottom round by cutting along the fat seam.

collocation: separate [cut] from [cut] by cutting along [feature]

A single large muscle with little connective tissue, the top round stays tender and slices cleanly.

同義詞
  • inside round

    another name for top round used in some regional butchering traditions; refers to the same inner muscle

反義詞
  • bottom round

    the outer muscle of the round, which is tougher and often used for braising or pot roasting

用法筆記

This sense describes the anatomical cut as butchers label it. In everyday cooking and shopping, 'top round' (sense 1) and this butchery sense refer to the same piece of meat, just described from different viewpoints.

常見錯誤

❌Top round comes from the cow's shoulder.
✅Top round comes from the cow's hind leg (the round).
💡The 'round' is the hind leg, not the shoulder or rib area.