ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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Many chefs recommend choosing ground beef with an 80/20 or 85/15 meat-to-fat ratio for the juiciest, most flavorful burger. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 That’s helped push the price of ground beef up 14 percent since last year. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 My cart often includes freezable meats like chicken breasts, ground beef, and pork (tenderloin and chops)—all cost about a third less than at regular grocery stores. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 The base is made with ground beef and veggies in a savory tomato sauce. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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