corned beef
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of corned beef
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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The No. 54 is a pastrami and corned beef combo sandwich, dressed in the style of the No. 19, with Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Shelton isn’t a corned beef sandwich at an all-night diner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Danny's Jimmy Nardellos and harissa relish with labneh and mint sounded amazing, and I got a kick out of the notion of going from a Chateaubriand to bologna and canned corned beef.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
It is a far cry from the infamous tour to India in 1993, when the England squad survived on tinned corned beef and naan bread.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2024
Grandpa Ed’s corned beef and hash looks like the many blobs of roadkill Annabelle has seen.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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