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

Meanwhile, stir together olive salad, salami, roasted red bell peppers, and vinegar in a medium bowl. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 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

Dead insects were found in one of the freezers, salami and Lunchables were held at an unsafe temperature, and boxes of chips were stored on the floor. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 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