haggis

noun

hag·​gis ˈha-gəs 

: a traditionally Scottish dish that consists of the heart, liver, and lungs of a sheep or a calf minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, and seasonings and boiled in the stomach of the animal

Examples of haggis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes. —Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

Bateman ordered haggis and wine. —Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

This weekend, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs will resemble the rolling hills of Scotland, complete with bagpipes, Highland games, herding dogs and even haggis. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026

Downstairs, the restaurant Patatino is set to become a quick hit for its classic Italian trattoria menu with a Scottish twist (including a sourdough pizza topped with ‘nduja, haggis, hot honey, and fior di latte). —Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hagese

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for haggis

• fagus