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

Confused and clearly uninterested, Benson shut his advances down — but not before Stabler temporarily came to and took a clear side in the brisket conversation. —Alex Ross, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Yes, there’s a burger, made with brisket and pressed onions. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025

One of the best features that Dallas has to offer is brisket. —Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Unleavened matzo takes center stage at the Seder table, to accompany many, many other delicious things, including classics like crispy potato kugel, brisket, matzo brei and Joan Nathan’s five-star matzo ball soup (above). —Sam Sifton, New York Times, 11 Apr. 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