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

Reporter Ella Gonzales found brisket, sausage and a side for under $25 at Woody Creek Bar-B-Q near Ridgmar Mall. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026

For brisket, a porter or stout, especially a milk stout or Irish stout, is good, but so is the harder-to-find Scotch ale. —Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

Phở Chín Nạm – Rice noodle bowl with beef brisket and flank in a beef bone broth. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

But look out back, and there’s an Ole Hickory Pits commercial smoker cooking beef ribs, brisket, lamb shanks and chicken wings. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 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