beef1 nounbeef2 verb
beefbeef1 /biːf/ ●●● S3 noun 
WORD ORIGINbeef1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old French buef, from Latin bos ‘ox’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But does that mean you don't need to worry about the risks of eating beef?
- Good old rice mixed with chicken or beef.
- If pastrami is too strong a flavour for your taste, then use roast beef or ham instead.
- In the land of the cowboy you might expect beef to be an unfailingly popular dish.
- In the meantime, the milk remains ideal for cheese-making and the breed's beef production is creditable for a dairy type.
- Since 1975 the consumption of beef has decreased from 89 pounds per capita to 76. 5 pounds per capita.
- The prime beef is aged on the premises.
- Toucans sit in cages and aluminum pots steam with hot food, stewed beef and chicken or sausage and potatoes.
WORD SETS
abalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
corned beef hashCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
(=kept for their meat)· They are a well-known breed of beef cow.
· I think I’ll have a chicken curry.
corned beef hash· Millions of acres of tropical forest have been cleared in the pursuit of cheaper beef for hamburgers.
· Lunch Half of the 8-oz. tin of shoulder ham or corned beef left over from Monday.· His aunt sent him a box of molasses cookies, and I sent him two corned beefs on rye.· Nothing to eat but instant mashed potato, pickles and maybe corned beef if you are lucky.· I do canned corned beef hash too.· The corned beef that we are familiar with is a cured beef which is then boiled and pressed before being canned.· Deli-type sandwiches with corned or roast beef, turkey or ham are also an option.· The tins of sardines, salmon and corned beef he pushed to one end of it.· Do you want me to heat up some corned beef?
· Steers and heifers make good beef and the conformation could be described as a dairy type with extra flesh.· Makes 6 to 8 servings. Good with beef or ham.
· In recent years, farmers have tried to adapt their product to a supposed demand for leaner beef.· Moreover, lean grass-fed beef has not caught on as farmers hoped.
· The traditional filling is a spicy mixture of minced lamb or beef, tomato and onion.· Curry Bakes - curry sauce with minced beef, sultanas, coconut and diced bananas.· Cook the minced beef in a saucepan over a high heat until browned.
· The calves grow quickly and can be taken to substantial weights without becoming too fat, providing prime beef.· Very little of Prime beef reaches the supermarket; this quality is purchased by the restaurant trade.· Early maturing, prime marbled beef.· Past his prime and carrying too much prime rib of beef, Witherspoon was still far too much for Cole.· The prime beef is aged on the premises.
· Down with Roast beef and two veg!· Deli-type sandwiches with corned or roast beef, turkey or ham are also an option.· I was hungry for the security of routine and revelled in roast beef Sundays and meat-pie Mondays.· She kept feeding Hansel huge portions of roast beef and potatoes to make him fat and juicy.· We had tomato soup for dinner, followed by roast beef and sago pudding, served airline-style on a tray.· He had roast beef and sticky toffee pudding.· Is anyone honestly dying for more roast beef sandwiches?
NOUN· It is clear that it is still campaigning to have licensed growth promotions reinstated for beef cattle.· Barley straw is soft and palatable, and is widely used as bulk feed for beef cattle.· Some farmers have beef cattle, some for breeding purposes or for showing purposes.· He also runs beef cattle and 320 cross ewes.· Livestock, in the form of beef cattle and sheep, accounted for about 90% of the income.· Grass was the main crop with sheep, dairy and beef cattle providing the animal enterprises which utilised the grass.· The Western world provides a willing market for forest products, particularly hardwoods and beef cattle.
· We're getting food like corn beef milk and flour and dividing into packages and taking into inaccessible places.
· The value of beef exports in 1995 was $ 3. 1 billion.
· I do canned corned beef hash too.· The Rose Room still serves made-from-scratch corned beef hash and every member of the staff is still consummately professional.· My favorite was corned beef hash.· Ted cranked open a can of Bonnie Hubbard beef hash.
· The beef industry has been in the doldrums ever since consumers began to turn away from eating red meat.· The beef industry employs 80,000 people.· Such a huge number of tiny producers has prevented the beef industry from reaping economies of scale.
· He said the panel reported the risk from eating beef or beef products was likely to be extremely small.· The human disease occurred after people ate tainted beef products.
· In the meantime, the milk remains ideal for cheese-making and the breed's beef production is creditable for a dairy type.· Its rectangular frame is well suited to beef production.· Mr. Curry I agree with my hon. Friend that beef production is particularly important in the less-favoured areas.· The dairy-type conformation does not lend itself readily to beef production and though steers will fatten they grow rather slowly.
· He slipped from the room and purchased a beef sandwich from the barman upstairs.· Either that or an open-faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and peas.· Henry's punishment was a cold beef sandwich and two slices of cake.· Is anyone honestly dying for more roast beef sandwiches?
· In the store cupboard, he found a can of beef stew and dumped it in a saucepan to heat.· Thankfully, the world of stews does not begin and end with the rather simplistic beef stew of yesteryear.· The maid served dinner: beef stew pie, the pastry crisp and golden.· Steven opened the newspaper with one hand while he tucked into the beef stew with the other.
· I was going to tell her about proper beef stock, but the girl has to walk before she can run.· Add the sweetcorn, beef stock and herbs and bring to the boil.
· At ten o'clock she gave him beef tea and brandy.· She would send over beef tea and other delicacies to try and cheer them up.
VERB· Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and add the beef.· Hamburger is chopped fresh and / or frozen beef with or without added beef fat as such and / or seasoning.· Drain off fat and add onions to simmering beef.· Add carrots and saute 1 minute. Add beef and mushrooms and saute about 4 minutes.
· Human waste fed to cattle could perpetuate these parasites, some of which are picked up by humans from poorly cooked beef.
· But this decision irritated me so much that I almost started eating beef again in protest.· He said the panel reported the risk from eating beef or beef products was likely to be extremely small.· Second, is there still a risk from eating beef?· However, there is no scientific proof that the disease can be spread by eating contaminated beef.· One old lady seems to eat only roast beef.· Charlie wants to start a campaign to get people to eat grass-fed beef as a health food.· The human disease occurred after people ate tainted beef products.· It was here that they were forced to eat beef thereby becoming instantly de-Hinduized.
· Chopped shellfish and shrimp are recommended for feeding when beef is consistently refused.
· Cook ground beef, and drain off fat.· Smokies are made of coarsely ground beef and pork; they are similar to frankfurters but are more heavily smoked.
· Season to taste, then serve over the sliced beef.· Where else can you go in your sweats and be served orange-flavored beef by waiters in black tie?· Julia was unsure whether it was the moment to serve the beef or not but she did so none the less.· Black beans are used extensively in Cantonese cookery and are usually served with fish or beef.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[uncountable] the meat from a cow: - "Where's the beef?" reporters asked Democratic leaders at a news conference.
- I thought you meant I looked like a side of beef.
- The yield of a side Of beef in these cuts is approximately 26 percent.
roast beef We have both dairy and beef cattle on the farm.2[countable] informal a complaint: OK, so what’s the beef this time?3where’s the beef? American English spoken used when you think someone’s promises sound good, but you want to know what they actually plan to do → corned beefbeef1 nounbeef2 verb
beefbeef2 verb [intransitive] VERB TABLE
beef
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | beef |
| he, she, it | beefs | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | beefed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have beefed |
| he, she, it | has beefed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had beefed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will beef |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have beefed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am beefing |
| he, she, it | is beefing | |
| you, we, they | are beefing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was beefing |
| you, we, they | were beefing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been beefing |
| he, she, it | has been beefing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been beefing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be beefing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been beefing |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Admittedly, these were early days in the season, before the tough training schedule at Richmond had beefed up fitness levels.
- Casino security officials said their forces were beefed by a third, but they had little trouble during the game.
- Everything has been beefed up, from the sound to the onstage visuals, now in dazzling Human League proportions.
- The program gives money to primarily low-income schools to beef up staff and resources for individualized instruction to disadvantaged children.
- They can beef up your status if you're a society hostess.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES corned beef hash
(=kept for their meat)· They are a well-known breed of beef cow.
· I think I’ll have a chicken curry.
corned beef hashPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
informal to complain a lotbeef about- I thought you meant I looked like a side of beef.
- The yield of a side Of beef in these cuts is approximately 26 percent.
They’re always beefing about something.beef something ↔ up phrasal verb informal to improve something or make it more interesting, more important etc: a beefed-up news story We need to beef the campaign up.