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
Examples of sausage in a Sentence
Would you like any sausage?
They bought sausages for the picnic.
Recent Examples on the Web
The sausage is wrapped with herbs in lettuce leaves and dipped in a Thai-style finger lime nahm jim sauce.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Scientists also are starting trials mixing in 50% plant soy to the sausages.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
These require some preparation, too, including cooking some Italian sausage, and some macaroni and cheese made with shredded American, cheddar, smoked Ggouda and Pprovolone cheese.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
All of this is a fascinating insight into how the reality TV sausage is made — and a rare case study in what can happen when two shows capture the same story.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Clem says its three top sellers include brisket, pork ribs and jalapeno sausage.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Portillo’s, known for Chicago dogs but also for Italian beef and Italian sausage sandwiches, shakes and desserts, opened its first Tarrant County location last year at 4200 S. Cooper St., Arlington.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 03 of 32 Spicy Bisquick Sausage Balls
Appetizers don't get much easier than a warm basket of sausage balls.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Take inspiration from another breakfast favorite and top your oats with bacon or breakfast sausage with maple syrup for a sweet-savory combo, says Yeung.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Scientists also are starting trials mixing in 50% plant soy to the sausages.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
These require some preparation, too, including cooking some Italian sausage, and some macaroni and cheese made with shredded American, cheddar, smoked Ggouda and Pprovolone cheese.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
All of this is a fascinating insight into how the reality TV sausage is made — and a rare case study in what can happen when two shows capture the same story.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Clem says its three top sellers include brisket, pork ribs and jalapeno sausage.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Portillo’s, known for Chicago dogs but also for Italian beef and Italian sausage sandwiches, shakes and desserts, opened its first Tarrant County location last year at 4200 S. Cooper St., Arlington.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 03 of 32 Spicy Bisquick Sausage Balls
Appetizers don't get much easier than a warm basket of sausage balls.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Take inspiration from another breakfast favorite and top your oats with bacon or breakfast sausage with maple syrup for a sweet-savory combo, says Yeung.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 1 Apr. 2024
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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
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