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

For a punchier partner to your biscuits, use hot Italian sausage, pepper, and tomato. —Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026

And for our smoky black-bean and sausage soup, the liquid from the can helps form a rich, thick broth without the need for stock. —Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026

Housemade sausages, alpine cheeses and indulgent potato creations complete the fantasy. —Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

When not hanging out of train doors in Thailand, eavesdropping on passengers’ conversation in North Korea or blasting around Japan on bullet trains, Monisha is usually on the hunt for the best sausage sandwich in the company of her husband, two children and mini-dachshund, Juno. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

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