pig in a blanket

noun phrase

plural pigs in a blanket or pigs in blankets
: a frankfurter served in a wrapper of baked dough

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The Polo Bar’s menu in New York, for example, features American classics such as The Polo Bar Burger, Ralph’s Corned Beef Sandwich, prime filet mignon, New York strip steak, lobster roll, and pigs in a blanket. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 This version is made a little more Southern with Conecuh sausage, a Texas-style spin on pigs in a blanket. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 While the change is meant to give a wider appeal, that doesn't mean the menu can't still be whimsical, with its retro baked brie, chicken and dumplings and OTR Wellington (pigs in a blanket made with sausage in a puff pastry crust). Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pig in a blanket

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pig in a blanket was in 1926

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“Pig in a blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pig%20in%20a%20blanket. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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