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

• banger [British]
• link
• wurst

Examples of sausage in a Sentence

Would you like any sausage?

They bought sausages for the picnic.

Recent Examples on the Web

Our low-lift chicken and sausage version is the perfect potluck option to avoid any seafood allergies. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025

For even more, add toppings like chicken, sausage, feta and vegetables. —Alice Callahan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Try the Bobo Brazil--named after a beloved local TV wrestler--with Calabrese, sausage, pepper flakes and Mike’s hot honey. —David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Secchi achieves a deep sear by using a fish weight (think burger press) to flatten the sausage and increase its surface area. —Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 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