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- DictionaryBeef/bēf/
noun
- 1. the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food: "there was the smell of roast beef"
- 2. flesh or muscle, typically when well developed: informal "he needs a little more beef on his bones"
verb
- 1. complain: informal "he was beefing about how the recession was killing the business"
BEEF meaning: 1. the flesh of cattle (= cows), eaten as food: 2. a complaint: 3. strength, power, or force: . Learn more.
Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle ( Bos taurus ). Beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak, which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness, while trimmings are often ground or minced, as found in most hamburgers. Beef contains protein, iron, and vitamin B12.
1. a. A full-grown steer, bull, ox, or cow, especially one intended for use as meat. b. The flesh of a slaughtered full-grown steer, bull, ox, or cow. 2. Informal Human muscle; brawn. 3. pl. beefs Slang A complaint. intr.v. beefed, beef·ing, beefs Slang. To complain. Phrasal Verb: beef up Informal.
Apr 22, 2024 · beef, flesh of mature cattle, as distinguished from veal, the flesh of calves. The best beef is obtained from early maturing, special beef breeds. High-quality beef is firm, velvety, fine-grained, lean, bright red in colour and well-marbled. The fat is smooth, creamy white, and well distributed.
Apr 14, 2024 · Noun [ edit] beef ( countable and uncountable, plural beef or beefs or beeves) or other bovine . I love eating beef. (in the meat industry, on product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat ). (by extension, slang, uncountable) Muscle or musculature; size, strength or potency .
Apr 28, 2024 · 1. uncountable noun. Beef is the meat of a cow, bull, or ox. ...roast beef. ...beef stew. ...exports of beef and powdered milk. 2. See also corned beef. 3. verb [no passive] If someone beefs about something, they keep complaining about it. [informal, disapproval]
noun. 1 [mass noun] the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food: there was the smell of roast beef [as modifier] : beef cattle. More example sentences. 1.1 (plural beeves. Pronunciation: /biːvz/ or plural US English beefs) [count noun] Farming a cow, bull, or ox fattened for its meat: a beef sent to the abattoir. More example sentences Synonyms.
