Longhorn
Americannoun
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(lowercase) Texas longhorn.
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Slang. a Texan.
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(lowercase) long-horned beetle.
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one of a nearly extinct English breed of beef cattle having horns that are very long and curve forward dramatically.
noun
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Also called: Texas longhorn. a long-horned breed of beef cattle, usually red or variegated, formerly common in SW US
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a now rare British breed of beef cattle with long curved horns
Etymology
Origin of Longhorn
Example Sentences
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While beef demand is resilient and companies like Darden Restaurants’ LongHorn Steakhouse and rival Texas Roadhouse have enjoyed faster growth than most casual-dining chains since Covid, the beef industry is facing stiff challenges.
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While beef demand is resilient and companies like Darden Restaurants’ LongHorn Steakhouse and rival Texas Roadhouse have enjoyed faster growth than most casual-dining chains since Covid, the beef industry is facing stiff challenges.
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Olive Garden same-restaurant sales jumped 4.7% and LongHorn sales were up 5.9%.
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LongHorn Steakhouse led the way with 5.9% same-restaurant sales growth, followed by Olive Garden with 4.7%.
Beef prices have continued to surge, posing margin headwinds to Darden’s LongHorn Steakhouse and Ruth’s Chris Steak House.
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