sausage

noun

ˈsȯ-sij How to pronounce sausage (audio)
Definition of sausagenext
as in bologna
a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing a couple of sausages and eggs make a good breakfast

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Recent Examples of sausage Late Friday night, when the last whistle blew at the sausage factory, the Newsom exemption had been pulled back. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 At their pop-up, pictures showed pork ribs and sausage as well. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Ideal stool sits at Bristol types 3 and 4, described as smooth, sausage-shaped and easy to pass. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Cut tomatoes and sausages were held at improper holding temperatures. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sausage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sausage
  1. bologna
  2. wiener
  3. link
  4. wurst
Noun
  • On the deli and market side, Travel by Taste offers ingredients inclufing a full spice rack, feta cheeses, specialty bread like tandoori-style pita, Martedella bologna, and Halal-quality meats.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As bologna is carved up with a knife, a copyright is carved up with words.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of bologna
Noun
  • No frank in Rhode Island is more famous or craved than the hot wiener.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of wiener
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  • As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse.
    — Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down the line, the cofounders will eventually add in affiliate links from programs like ShopMy and other equivalents.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of link
Noun
  • Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • Menu items include a make-your-own schnitzel sandwich, potato salad, keto schnitzel (pork rind coating with homemade secret spices), homemade pretzels and a curry wurst (a Bavarian Stiglmeier brat, sliced and served in a bowl with Bo's sauce).
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of wurst

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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sausage. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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