frankfurter

noun

frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fər-tər 

-fə-tər, 

-ˌfər-tər

variants or frankfurt

ˈfraŋk-fərt 

: a cured cooked sausage (as of beef or beef and pork) that may be skinless or stuffed in a casing

Examples of frankfurter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026

This Jewish deli does far more than pastrami, with a full deli counter and dine-in menu—there are frankfurters with saurkraut and other pickled things, knishes and latkes, matzo ball soup, and even gefilte fish—but the sky-high sandwiches are the reason to take the train alllll the way uptown. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Small suggests thinking about a frankfurter being eaten by a coughing man. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025

Having an offensive lineman scarf down a few frankfurters isn’t exactly introducing little John and Susie to college football. — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

German Frankfurter of Frankfurt, from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frankfurter

noun

frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fə(r)t-ər 

variants or frankfurt

-fərt 

: a seasoned beef or beef and pork sausage

Etymology

named for Frankfurt am Main, city in West Germany

Biographical Definition

Frankfurter

biographical name

Frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fər-tər 

-fə-, 

-ˌfər-

Felix 1882–1965 American (Austrian-born) jurist