What does beef mean in cooking?

beef means: Cows produce tender, firm meat that is rich in flavor and has an interior marbling. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does beef mean?

• Meat from steers and cows. There are eight USDA grade: Prime, Choice and Select. (in Cooking Dictionary)
• Full-grown bull, steer, bull or cow. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• A full-grown bull, steer, bull or ox is the flesh from a fully grown cow, bull, or bull. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• Achieve greater strength or power. (in Merlin Dictionary)