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.
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Childhood snack references aside, this completes cheese boards, deli and breakfast sandwiches, sausages, and soft pretzels.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Menu Cuisine: Italian What to order: The Mama K Supreme (pepperoni, ground beef, sausage, peppers and onions, mushrooms and salami) and a side Greek salad.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Patrick Schneider tended to customers from behind the spotless glass of his meat counter with prime cuts of beef and various homemade jerky and sausages.
—Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Tempeh Reduce your intake of fried foods and cured meats like sausage, bacon, ham, and cold cuts.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Menu Cuisine: Italian What to order: The Mama K Supreme (pepperoni, ground beef, sausage, peppers and onions, mushrooms and salami) and a side Greek salad.
—Melissa Oyler and, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Patrick Schneider tended to customers from behind the spotless glass of his meat counter with prime cuts of beef and various homemade jerky and sausages.
—Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Tempeh Reduce your intake of fried foods and cured meats like sausage, bacon, ham, and cold cuts.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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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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