brisket

noun

bris·​ket ˈbri-skət 

: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal

also : a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration

Examples of brisket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The magazine priased Shafi’s brisket, seekh-kebab sausage and Sichuan lamb ribs. —Bud Kennedy december 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025

Coastal Que is typically open from Memorial Day to several weeks after Labor Day and serves Texas barbecue classics such as brisket, ribs, pork belly, sausage, and smoked chicken. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025

Humphreys asked for a spread of barbecue beef brisket, pork ribs, a bacon double cheeseburger, French fries, coleslaw, cornbread, buffalo wings, a meat lover’s pan pizza, vanilla ice cream and two lemon-lime sodas, the Georgia Department of Corrections said in a press release. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025

This month marks 10 years since Woodpile BBQ Shack began churning out brisket, ribs and sausage. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brusket; akin to Old English brēost breast

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brisket

• biscuit

Kids Definition

brisket

noun

bris·​ket ˈbris-kət 

: the breast or lower chest of a four-footed animal

also : a cut of beef from the brisket

Medical Definition

brisket

noun

bris·​ket ˈbris-kət 

: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal