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 Transfer mushrooms to plate with sausage; do not wipe skillet clean and set skillet aside. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026 Rice and pork even tango together in the region’s legendary sausage called boudin. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026 The driver in the video is going hog wild on a buffet of food, made up of sushi rolls, sausages, a fiery red stew, and what appears to be a tray of potato pancakes, biscuits, and peppers. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 Brats in buns were piled high with brown mustard and sauerkraut, while a sausage sampler platter (for $18) featured three types of German sausages and spaetzle. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 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
Noun
  • But this ancient link between Mother Earth and today’s clocks looks set to be severed.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Separately, critics also have raised concerns about Rosebank's links to Israeli company Delek Group, which activists say profited from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
Noun
  • Voices that, after separate shootings, would meet again in the editing room, where the German wurst was made.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Definition of wurst

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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sausage. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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