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
Take inspiration from another breakfast favorite and top your oats with bacon or breakfast sausage with maple syrup for a sweet-savory combo, says Yeung.
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Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
Vang and Nancy Yang plan to eventually apply for permits to serve hot Hmong food such as spring rolls, tilapia plates and sticky rice with pork belly or sausage at Calvin’s Market.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
People in Austin travel over miles to find the best brisket, ribs or sausage.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Classic egg McMuffin’s with bacon and sausage are on the menu, joining Oreo and M&M McFlurry’s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
More:Comerica Park food in 2024: Feast on barbecue, sausages and seafood
Butt or shank portion of ham?
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Examples include bacon, beef, deli meat, and sausages.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Cook sausage in a skillet, and smoosh it with a potato masher to break it up.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
That includes eating a big Italian dinner with extra garlic, a Polish sausage, and durian.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
Vang and Nancy Yang plan to eventually apply for permits to serve hot Hmong food such as spring rolls, tilapia plates and sticky rice with pork belly or sausage at Calvin’s Market.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
People in Austin travel over miles to find the best brisket, ribs or sausage.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Classic egg McMuffin’s with bacon and sausage are on the menu, joining Oreo and M&M McFlurry’s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
More:Comerica Park food in 2024: Feast on barbecue, sausages and seafood
Butt or shank portion of ham?
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Examples include bacon, beef, deli meat, and sausages.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Cook sausage in a skillet, and smoosh it with a potato masher to break it up.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
That includes eating a big Italian dinner with extra garlic, a Polish sausage, and durian.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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sausage
noun
sau·sage
ˈsȯ-sij 
1
: highly seasoned ground meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings
2
: a roll of sausage meat in a casing
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