sauerkraut

noun

sau·​er·​kraut ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t 

: cabbage cut fine and fermented in a brine made of its own juice with salt

Examples of sauerkraut in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hot dogs can also be ordered sans caviar and with any standard toppings — Messina suggests his favorite combo of sauerkraut and mustard — but going big is part of the appeal. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

López-Alt, a New Yorker, prefers sauerkraut and spicy mustard. — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026

These foods — from yogurt to sauerkraut to kimchi and kefir — are made with microorganisms that transform them. — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 17 June 2026

Pickled cabbage—known in Europe as sauerkraut—is another food that comes on the side of many meals. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from sauer sour + Kraut greens

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sauerkraut

• roundabout
• runabout
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout

Kids Definition

sauerkraut

noun

sau·​er·​kraut ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t 

: finely cut cabbage fermented in brine

Etymology

German, from sauer "sour" + Kraut "greens"