Definition

Noun: A dish consisting of beef that has been cooked slowly in liquid with vegetables and seasonings. It is a type of stew where beef is the primary meat ingredient.

Usage

"Beef stew" is a compound noun used to refer to this specific dish. It is typically treated as an uncountable noun when referring to the food substance (e.g., "I made beef stew") but can be countable when referring to types or servings (e.g., "a hearty beef stew," "two beef stews").

Examples

• We had beef stew for dinner last night.
• This recipe makes a very flavorful beef stew.
• She ordered a bowl of beef stew at the pub.
• The chef prepared three different beef stews for the competition.

Advanced Usage

• "A stew of beef": A more formal or descriptive alternative phrasing, though less common than the compound noun "beef stew."
  • The menu featured a rich stew of beef and root vegetables.

Variants and Related Words

• Stew (n): A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid. "Beef stew" is a hyponym (specific type) of "stew."
• Beef (n): The meat from a cow, which is the key ingredient.
• Irish stew (n): A stew traditionally made with lamb or mutton, but sometimes with beef.
• Brunswick stew (n): A stew originating from the American South, often made with chicken, rabbit, or beef.

Synonyms

• Ragout: A French term for a well-seasoned meat stew.
• Hotpot: A British dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a pot, similar to a stew.

Related Phrases

• To stew beef: The verb phrase describing the cooking process.
  • You need to stew the beef for several hours until it's tender.

Noun

1. a stew made with beef