ground beef

NOUN

ground-up beefsteak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burger

WEAK

chopped steak ground round ground sirloin hamburger hamburger patty hamburger sandwich hamburger steak

Example Sentences

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The trick is remembering that there’s no rule requiring them to remain tethered to ground beef.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Now, his family is suing the restaurant chain, as well as the manufacturer that supplied the raw ground beef kofta.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In March, the average price of ground beef in U.S. cities was around $6.70 a pound, according to government data — just below highs seen earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

A pound of 85% lean ground beef cost $8.49 at Kroger in Michigan and $7.99 a pound at Albertsons in Phoenix, up from $7.49 a pound at both stores last April.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I was actually pretty good at finding ways to turn the vegetarian ground beef, beets, feta cheese, and apricots into something edible.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman