pastrami
noun
pas·tra·mi pə-ˈsträ-mē 
variants or less commonly pastromi
: a highly seasoned smoked beef prepared especially from shoulder cuts
Example Sentences
He ordered a pastrami sandwich.
Recent Examples on the Web But thanks to a partnership between Shelli and Irving Azoff and The h.wood Group, the late Larry King’s onetime haunt once again is slinging its famous pastrami and matzo ball soup. 
Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 The pastrami will still be towered high on sandwiches, and the popular latke tent will still be an annual Hanukkah event. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 After a long night on the town, guests can head down to the lobby to find Call Your Mother, a Jewish deli-style operation offering bagels loaded with whitefish, pastrami, capers, and a wealth of other savory favorites. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 June 2022 In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm the water or stock, then add the pastrami. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2022 Langer’s Delicatessen, a Los Angeles mainstay known for its hot pastrami on rye bread, will celebrate its 75th anniversary Saturday with half-price sandwiches. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Go for the barbecue, stay for: the pastrami, which is offered on Thursdays only as a special at both locations. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 18 May 2022 The space was transformed—the fluorescent lights were replaced with disco balls—but the pastrami happily remained. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 May 2022 In Cleveland, Larder run by Jeremy Umansky a two-time James Beard nominee for Best includes meats, fish and a variety of vegan offerings including a vegan pastrami made from mushrooms . Phil Lempert, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 See More
Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 The pastrami will still be towered high on sandwiches, and the popular latke tent will still be an annual Hanukkah event. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 After a long night on the town, guests can head down to the lobby to find Call Your Mother, a Jewish deli-style operation offering bagels loaded with whitefish, pastrami, capers, and a wealth of other savory favorites. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 June 2022 In a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm the water or stock, then add the pastrami. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2022 Langer’s Delicatessen, a Los Angeles mainstay known for its hot pastrami on rye bread, will celebrate its 75th anniversary Saturday with half-price sandwiches. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Go for the barbecue, stay for: the pastrami, which is offered on Thursdays only as a special at both locations. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 18 May 2022 The space was transformed—the fluorescent lights were replaced with disco balls—but the pastrami happily remained. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 May 2022 In Cleveland, Larder run by Jeremy Umansky a two-time James Beard nominee for Best includes meats, fish and a variety of vegan offerings including a vegan pastrami made from mushrooms . Phil Lempert, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Yiddish pastrame, from Romanian pastramă pressed and cured meat
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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