sausage

noun

sau·​sage ˈsȯ-sij 

plural sausages

1

: a seasoned minced or ground meat (such as pork, beef, or poultry) stuffed in casings usually of prepared animal intestine or made into patties

also : a link or patty of sausage

2

: a nonmeat link or patty similar to sausage that is made with various plant-based ingredients (such as textured vegetable protein)

see also how the sausage is made

Synonyms of sausage

• bologna
• wiener
• link
• wurst

Examples of sausage in a Sentence

Would you like any sausage?

They bought sausages for the picnic.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Berkshire Hathaway icon is known for stopping by McDonald’s for a cheap eat, choosing to order two sausage patties, an egg and cheese, or a bacon egg and cheese—all less than $4. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025

There are many to choose from, with meat options including Pepperoni, bacon, sausage, beef, ham, chicken, anchovies and Philly steak. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025

Cooked meats, including sausage and pork, held between 60°F and 69°F. —Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025

Use the sausage of your choice. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sausige, from Anglo-French sauseche, saucis, from Late Latin salsicia, from Latin salsus salted — more at sauce

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sausage

• blood sausage
• how the sausage is made
• liver sausage
• not a sausage
• sausage dog
• Vienna sausage

Kids Definition

sausage

noun

sau·​sage ˈsȯ-sij 

1

: highly seasoned ground meat (as pork) usually stuffed in casings

2

: a roll of sausage meat in a casing