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   beef

   /biːf/

   noun

   • 1. the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food: "there was the smell of roast beef"
   • ▪ a cow, bull, or ox fattened for its meat: "a beef sent to the abattoir"
   • 2. flesh with well-developed muscle: informal "he needs a little more beef on his bones" Similar musclemuscularitybrawnbulkheftinessburlinesshuskinessphysiquestrengthpowerfulnessrobustnesssturdinessstockiness
   • ▪ strength or power: "he was brought in to give the team more beef"
   • ▪ the substance of a matter: "it's more a sketch than a policy—where's the beef?"
   • 3. a complaint or grievance: informal "he has a beef with education: it doesn't teach the basics of investing" Similar complaintcriticismobjectionprotestationcavilquibblegrievancegrumblemoangrumblingcarpinginformal:gripegripinggrousegrousingnitpickingwhingewhingeing
   • 4. a criminal charge: informal US "getting caught with pot in the sixties was a narco beef"

   verb

   • 1. complain: informal "he was beefing about how the recession was killing the business"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French boef, from Latin bos, bov- ‘ox’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / biːf / us / biːf / beef noun (MEAT) Add to word list. B1 [ U ] the flesh of cattle (= cows), eaten as food: The spaghetti sauce is made with minced (US ground) beef. People in England often have roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for lunch on Sundays. He is a beef cattle farmer. Fewer examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beefBeef Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BEEF is the flesh of an adult domestic bovine (such as a steer or cow) used as food. How to use beef in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BeefBeef - Wikipedia

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   A raw rib roast. A serving of prime rib roast. Wagyu cattle are an example of a breed raised primarily for beef. Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (Bos taurus).

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEEF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BEEF meaning: 1. the flesh of cattle (= cows), eaten as food: 2. a complaint: 3. strength, power, or force: . Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › beefBEEF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Beef definition: the flesh of a cow, steer, or bull raised and killed for its meat.. See examples of BEEF used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › beefBeef - definition of beef by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Cookery) the flesh of various bovine animals, esp the cow, when killed for eating. 2. (Breeds) an adult ox, bull, cow, etc, reared for its meat. 3. informal human flesh, esp when muscular.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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]