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

Appetizers include brisket sausage, lobster bisque and Prince Edward Island mussels. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

The eight-day holiday that begins this week on April 1 often is marked with a seder on the first and second nights and may include such staples as brisket, matzoh ball soup, haroset and kugel. —Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026

All breakfast tacos start with a base of egg and cheese with the option of adding brisket, chorizo, jalapeno sausage, bacon or steak. —Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026

More steakhouse than Shake Shack, the burger gets its satisfying weight from a custom beef blend made with short rib, brisket, chuck and dry-aged rib cap. —Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 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