ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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Here, ground beef gets deeply savory with sake, mirin, soy sauce, and scallions. — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 And those deals are welcoming as consumers are paying 7% more for ground beef than this time last year, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index report. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 There are vegan options here, but the place is known for grinding their own ground beef on the daily and making their own mayonnaise. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Poblano peppers are charred and peeled, then stuffed with picadillo, a mix of ground beef, spices, nuts and seasonal fruits such as pears and apples. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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