sausage

noun

sau·​sage ˈsȯ-sij How to pronounce sausage (audio)
plural sausages
1
: a seasoned minced or ground meat (such as pork, beef, or poultry) stuffed in casings usually of prepared animal intestine or made into patties
also : a link or patty of sausage
2
: a nonmeat link or patty similar to sausage that is made with various plant-based ingredients (such as textured vegetable protein)

see also how the sausage is made

Examples of sausage in a Sentence

Would you like any sausage? They bought sausages for the picnic.
Recent Examples on the Web The Hammel House Inn & Restaurant The brunch buffet at Hammel House is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature salmon, ham, French toast, waffles, poached eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and more. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2024 Meat lovers will gravitate towards the Big Basin, loaded with sausage, bacon, ham and cheddar cheese, or the Supreme, with skirt steak, gruyere, onion, pepper and mushrooms. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 Pepperoni, sausage, ham, sweet pepper bacon, mozzarella, cheddar, ranch drizzle. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Offer a classic butcher shop selling a full range of fresh meats, aged steaks, trademark sausages, and handcrafted deli meats. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 Breakfast options include a sausage and egg sandwich, smoked salmon bagel, a Greek yogurt parfait and Giada's oatmeal made with steel cut oats, orange segments, toasted Marcona almonds, extra-virgin olive oil and Maldon sea salt. Keith Lee reviewed a gluten-free brunch spot in Phoenix: 'Crying. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 Brits are going crazy for the bacon and sausage buns offered by Greggs, an 85-year-old chain of budget bakeries that just posted its best-ever performance. Anna Cooban, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Mozzarella is sourced from a small Wisconsin dairy farm that's been supplying the restaurant for more than 40 years, and sausage is flavored with an exclusive — and secret — blend of spices. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 The new spot will carry a full line of fresh meats, aged steaks, sausage, deli items, and gourmet sundries. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English sausige, from Anglo-French sauseche, saucis, from Late Latin salsicia, from Latin salsus salted — more at sauce

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sausage was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sausage

noun
sau·​sage ˈsȯ-sij How to pronounce sausage (audio)
1
: highly seasoned ground meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings
2
: a roll of sausage meat in a casing

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