beef
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. — Muscle or musculature; size, strength or potency.
Register: slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. — Essence, content; the important part of a document or project.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beef” mean?
The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. — Muscle or musculature; size, strength or potency.
Is “beef” formal or informal?
beef is generally slang.