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

Avoid or significantly limit eating salami and bologna, which are saltier and higher in fat. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026

Also, the Tuscan Italian Wrap, which comes with salami, capacollo, ham, parmesan, lettuce, onion, tomato, mayo, oil and vinegar wrapped in an oregano-basil & garlic and herb wrap. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

Some have swapped the turkey for prosciutto or salami, added a drizzle of balsamic glaze, or layered in fresh arugula. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025

Other foods high in tyramine include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, smoked meats like bacon, salami, and ham, and certain alcoholic beverages. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025

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