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
Expect to see vegetarian and vegan options for those sausages, too, and sides such as shoestring fries, macaroni salad and potato salad, and frozen sangria.
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Cook sausage and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Cook sausage and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage. Accessed 28 May. 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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