ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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With grilling season just around the corner, the cost of ground beef is now kissing the $7 mark, jumping another 24 cents from March to notch a new record. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 This layer-free tamale pie makes a homey, comforting meal packed with a filling of ground beef, cornmeal, tomato sauce, and corn that gets finished with a layer of gooey cheese. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Cornish pasties brimming with ground beef and potatoes. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 For a parent trying to brown ground beef while a 7-year-old narrates a school day at full volume, that matters. Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground beef

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“Ground beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20beef. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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