Beef

Pronunciation: /bif/

Definitions of beef

noun a type of meat that comes from cows or cattle

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat beef burgers.

A2 My mom bought some beef for dinner tonight.

B1 The chef recommended the beef tenderloin for the main course.

B2 I prefer my beef cooked medium-rare for the best flavor.

C1 The restaurant prides itself on serving high-quality, locally sourced beef.

C2 The beef stew simmered for hours, creating a rich and flavorful broth.

Examples of beef in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious beef Wellington for the dinner party.

informal I'm craving a juicy beef burger right now.

slang Let's grab some beef tacos for lunch.

figurative There seems to be some beef between those two coworkers.

Grammatical Forms of beef

• past tense: beefed
• plural: beefs
• comparative: beefier
• superlative: beefiest
• present tense: beefs
• future tense: will beef
• perfect tense: has beefed
• continuous tense: is beefing
• singular: beef
• positive degree: beefy
• infinitive: to beef
• gerund: beefing
• participle: beefed

Origin and Evolution of beef

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'beef' originated from the Old French word 'boef', which came from the Latin word 'bos' meaning 'ox' or 'cow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'beef' evolved to specifically refer to the meat of cattle, rather than the animals themselves.