ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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At my local grocery store, a pound of ground beef costs nearly $8, but a frozen entrée of six Salisbury steaks with gravy can be purchased for only $5. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025 In a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and ground beef. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025 Analysts note that imports are unlikely to lower steak or roast prices, affecting mainly lean trimmings for ground beef. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 This soup is chock-full of veggies, ground beef, and goodness that will sustain you all day long. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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