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Definition of chipped beef

: smoked dried beef sliced thin

Examples of chipped beef in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The breakfast also includes French toast, pancakes, biscuits, home fries, sausage and chipped beef gravies. — Sharina Taveras Lopez, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "South Carroll: Integrace Fairhaven hosting Treasure Shop; bestselling romance authors coming to town," 11 Sep. 2019 The dish is butter, flour, milk, maybe a pinch of salt and pepper and hamburger or chipped beef. — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Breakfast in bed? These dads would rather be in the kitchen," 12 June 2018 Sunday brunch, with breakfast sandwiches, biscuits & gravy, and creamed chipped beef, is planned. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Suburban Restaurant adds a food truck at its brewery," 14 May 2018 The Roosevelts tended to serve hearty American food in a stripped-down setting, including creamed chipped beef, bread pudding, and fruitcake. — Adrienne Westenfeld, Town & Country, "Six Things You Never Knew About White House Dinner Parties," 15 Feb. 2014

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First Known Use of chipped beef

1833, in the meaning defined above

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“Chipped beef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipped%20beef. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.

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chipped beef

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English Language Learners Definition of chipped beef

US : smoked dried beef that is sliced thin

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