Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context North America English) beef that has been grind; minced beef. 2 (context US standard of identity English) Chopped fresh or frozen beef without the addition of beef fat as seasoning, with no more than 30 percent fat, and with no added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders.
WordNet
n. beef that has been ground [syn: hamburger]
Wikipedia
Ground beef, beef mince, minced beef, minced meat is a ground meat made of beef that has been finely chopped with a large knife or a meat grinder. It is used in many recipes including hamburgers and spaghetti bolognese. In some parts of the world, meat grinders are called mincers.
Usage examples of "ground beef".
Dye, on nearby South Rock Island Avenue, agreed to give Anderson five pounds of ground beef, at ten cents a pound, and enough buns for his first day of operation, on the promise that Anderson would pay him by noon.
Anna didnt feel like a sorceress, but like ground beef or the Erdean equivalent, and her legs shook after she dismounted.
As he and Bradley spoke together, the maddening aroma of simmering ground beef, vegetables, and tomato sauce began to fill the room, driving the cabbage back into the corners and making Richards realize how hungry he was.
Mother went off to turn the ground beef into a meatloaf and I settled down with the evening 'fax.
Choice of four fillings: ground beef, ham, turkey, or sausage meat.