ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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Substitute ground beef for peppers and onions using the same Tex-Mex spices for an equally delicious weeknight vegetarian dinner. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 Ground beef Unlike chicken, the cost of ground beef is skyrocketing. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Imports from South American countries are slated to benefit consumers, but those supplies go primarily into ground beef and don’t mark a quick fix for the cattle shortages. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Add the carrot and ground beef, stirring often, until the meat is no longer pink, about ten minutes. Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 17 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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