frankfurter

noun

Definition of frankfurternext
as in wiener

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Recent Examples of frankfurter But the frankfurter fest rolls on, with Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to defend last year's wins in the men's and women's divisions, respectively. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Small suggests thinking about a frankfurter being eaten by a coughing man. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025 Having an offensive lineman scarf down a few frankfurters isn’t exactly introducing little John and Susie to college football. — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frankfurter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frankfurter
  1. wiener
  2. bologna
  3. salami
  4. kielbasa
  5. pepperoni
  6. weenie
  7. sausage
  8. knockwurst
Noun
  • No frank in Rhode Island is more famous or craved than the hot wiener.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States' 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of wiener
Noun
  • As bologna is carved up with a knife, a copyright is carved up with words.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of bologna
Noun
  • In 2009 and 2010 a nationwide Salmonella outbreak resisted investigation until warehouse-club membership records turned up 19 sick shoppers who had all bought the same salami.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Chicken, turkey, pastrami, salami — this little bodega’s sandwiches have it all.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of salami
Noun
  • The menu features Haluski Cannonballs along with pierogies, kielbasa and chipped ham fries, tying local comfort food to a day at the game.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And once again, the food scene is divine in this city, with Polish delights like pierogi, zurek, and kielbasa available just about everywhere.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of kielbasa
Noun
  • For a vegetarian option, swap the pepperoni for cooked chickpeas, Great Northern, or cannellini beans.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The restaurant, which is on the verge of opening its second location in Coconut Grove, will serve margherita and pepperoni slices at the stadium.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pepperoni
Noun
  • The sausage rolls, known commonly as pigs in a blanket, were packaged as a dozen Parker House Rolls stuffed with cocktail weenies.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Rowland’s sense of playfulness is also more evident in the artwork chosen for the space (subjects include a spa bathrobe in the common area and a weenie roast above the coffee condiments).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of weenie
Noun
  • That, paired with the smoky sausage and flavorful ham, was a carnivore’s paradise.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, Windstar’s open bridge policy allowed guests to meet and greet with the captain and his officers throughout the cruise for an insider peek at how the sausage gets made.
    — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sausage
Noun
  • Split the knockwurst in half lengthwise and open it like a book before searing.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • Lunch will include knockwurst, red cabbage, carrots and potatoes, followed by birthday cake and ice cream.
    — Courant Community, Courant Community, 18 Sep. 2017
Definition of knockwurst

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