Looking for the meaning of the word BEEF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEEF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beef
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French boef, from Latin bos, bov- ‘ox’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
biːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food
Short Definition:flesh of cow, bull, or ox
Examples:- there was the smell of roast beef
- beef cattle
Definition:
flesh with well-developed muscle
Short Definition:flesh with well-developed muscle
Examples:- he needs a little more beef on his bones
Definition:
a complaint or grievance
Short Definition:complaint or grievance
Examples:- he has a beef with education: it doesn't teach the basics of investing
Definition:
a criminal charge
Short Definition:criminal charge
Examples:- getting caught with pot in the sixties was a narco beef
Word: Beef
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
biːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
complain
Short Definition:complain
Examples:- he was beefing about how the recession was killing the business
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