bratwurst

noun

brat·​wurst ˈbrät-(ˌ)wərst 

also ˈbrat-

also -ˌvu̇(r)st;

sometimes -ˌvu̇sht

: fresh pork sausage for frying or grilling

Examples of bratwurst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And Wisconsin has plenty of German beers, bratwurst and polka. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The oldest beer garden in the United States serves traditional Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, schnitzel, and German beers, along with many other noteworthy items. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

But when someone is in the midst of grilling up some burgers or bratwursts, that’s not the time to start spitting some knowledge. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026

The announcement comes just days after Pabst Blue Ribbon announced another unique collaboration – a limited-time bratwurst flavor with Smithfield. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German brātwurst, from brāt meat without waste + wurst sausage

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above