ground beef

noun

: beef that has been cut into very small pieces

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Customers can find ribs, jerky, steaks including marbled ribeye, filet mignon, briskets, roasts, ground beef and tallow. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 The queso itself can easily be made spicier by adding diced green chilies (also available at Trader Joe's) or dicing in a fresh jalapeno, but also made meatier by browning hot sausage or ground beef and turning it into a richer, more hearty dip. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 This version features a hearty meat sauce made with ground beef and pork sausage and layers of a rich cheesy filling. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 On average, ground beef is up $0.80; chicken breast is up $0.11; orange juice is up over $1; sandwich bread is up $0.11. Angela Alsobrooks, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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