ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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The price of uncooked ground beef has increased about 15% since February 2025, according to the CPI data. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026 Add ground beef and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to Dutch oven, and cook over medium high, stirring to crumble, until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 Boy kibble is similarly low on effort, but instead centers around a bowl of rice and ground beef—and not much else. Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026 Fitness influencers are cooking up a simple combination of ground beef and rice for a quick, low-calorie hit. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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