frankfurter

noun

frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fər-tər 

-fə-tər,

-ˌfər-tər

variants or frankfurt

ˈfraŋk-fərt 

: a cured cooked sausage (as of beef or beef and pork) that may be skinless or stuffed in a casing

Examples of frankfurter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company is recalling 71 items, including many ham, bologna, bacon, frankfurter and sausage products. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 July 2024

Products include several varieties of ham, bologna, frankfurters and sausage. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024

Those meats included ham, bacon, bologna, frankfurters and sausages. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024

The recall list has expanded to include hams, bologna, bacon, sausage, salami and frankfurters. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

German Frankfurter of Frankfurt, from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

frankfurter

noun

frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fə(r)t-ər 

variants or frankfurt

-fərt 

: a seasoned beef or beef and pork sausage

Etymology

named for Frankfurt am Main, city in West Germany

Biographical Definition

Frankfurter

biographical name

Frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fər-tər 

-fə-,

-ˌfər-

Felix 1882–1965 American (Austrian-born) jurist