pig in a blanket

noun phrase

plural pigs in a blanket or pigs in blankets
: a frankfurter served in a wrapper of baked dough

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Plus there's a festive seasonal menu with pigs in a blanket, chicken pot pie and spiked eggnog. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025 Who needs pigs in a blanket when little smokies show up on the holiday buffet? Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 The frosted glass door, pigs in a blanket and chicken parm do the original justice. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 The Polo Bar’s menu in New York, for example, features American classics such as The Polo Bar Burger, Ralph’s Corned Beef Sandwich, prime filet mignon, New York strip steak, lobster roll, and pigs in a blanket. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pig in a blanket

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pig in a blanket was in 1926

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“Pig in a blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pig%20in%20a%20blanket. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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