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

Egg on a Roll The Brisket Firecracker is a breakfast sandwich with an egg soufflé, pepper jack cheese, smoked brisket and an elote sauce with Cry Baby Craig’s hot sauce. —Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026

The dish is a labor of love, with brisket brining for two weeks, then smoking for 12 hours. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Stir brisket, barbecue sauce, and pasta into cheese mixture in skillet until evenly coated, spreading into an even layer. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026

Hurtado started in 2018 with pop-ups serving brisket tacos, then opened in downtown Arlington in February 2020. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026

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