1. a guard at the Tower of London who wears a traditional red and gold uniform
Usage: British
2. a person who eats a lot of beef
Usage: informal

Examples

• The beefeater gave us a fascinating tour of the Tower of London.
• Tourists love taking photos with the beefeaters in their colorful uniforms.
• The beefeater told stories about the tower’s dark history.
• She worked as a beefeater for over twenty years.
• My grandfather was quite the beefeater, preferring steak to any other meal.
• The restaurant caters to beefeaters with its extensive steak menu.