beef
//biːf//
Noun
beefsPlural
1
The meat from a cow, bull, or ox, used as food
We had roast beef for dinner.
2
A complaint or grievance
What's your beef with him?
3
Muscular strength or power
He's got the beef to lift those heavy boxes.
Synonym
Verb
1
To complain or protest about something
He's always beefing about his job.
2
To strengthen or reinforce something
The company needs to beef up its security measures.