ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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The cost of ground beef has been on the rise for years, largely due to weather and financial pressures on producers. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Ingredients like ground beef, a package of frozen vegetables, and Worcestershire sauce all come together to make something much like a hamburger in a bowl. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026 Specifically, lean ground beef for its protein-to-fat breakdown. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 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 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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