roastbeef

roastbeef (plural roastbeefs)

1. Alternative spelling of roast beef
   • 1896, J. M. Barrie, Sentimental Tommy, The Story of His Boyhood, published 2006, page 68:

     It began one day with a series of morning calls from Shovel, who suddenly popped his head over the top of the door (he was standing on the handle), roared "Roastbeef!" in the manner of a railway porter announcing the name of a station, and then at once withdrew.

   • 1979, Charleen Swansea; Barbara Campbell, editors, Love Stories by New Women, page 121:

     He comes into the kitchen and cuddles your breasts while you make his roastbeef and horseradish on rye.

   • 1984, Gerda Blumenthal, Thresholds: A Study of Proust, page 9:

     Several hours of voracious reading become preludes to joyous hours spent at table devouring Ernestine-Françoise's succulent chickens, roastbeefs, asparagus, chocolate creams, or his favorite dessert, strawberries crushed in cream cheese.

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