salami

noun

sa·​la·​mi sə-ˈlä-mē 

: a highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef either dried or fresh

Examples of salami in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Where girl dinner is a charming (if not a little bit dumb) smorgasbord of snacky things like cheese and pretzels and salami, boy kibble (🤢) consists of unseasoned ground beef and white rice, consumed for the protein of it all. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026

This easy appetizer combines olives, egg, and salty salami for a range of flavor. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026

There’s also the Coffee Paolo featuring Gorgonzola, honey, coffee and spicy salami for those with a taste for something bolder. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026

Italian‑leaning combos loaded with capicola, pepperoni, salami, provolone, hot pepper cheese, and vegetables dressed with mayo and oil. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, plural of salame "cured salted and seasoned pork sausage," from sale "salt" (going back to Latin sal-, sāl) + -ame "things made from or containing (the material denoted by the preceding element)," going back to Latin -āmen, from -ā-, verb stem formative + -men, resultative noun suffix — more at salt entry 1

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for salami

• tatami
• thalami
• tsunami
• balmy
• brahmi
• commie
• mommy
• palmy
• rami
• saami
• swami
• swamy

Kids Definition

salami

noun

sa·​la·​mi sə-ˈläm-ē 

: highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef