bratwurst

noun

brat·​wurst ˈbrät-(ˌ)wərst How to pronounce bratwurst (audio)
 also  ˈbrat-,
 also  -ˌvu̇(r)st;
 sometimes  -ˌvu̇sht
: fresh pork sausage for frying or grilling

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Marker fires up the grill, tossing on an assortment of meat: burgers, bratwursts, hot dogs. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 It’s grabbed a bratwurst in Germany, hit the pubs in the U.K., and stopped for a quick summer vacation in Mexico. Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025 The affected bratwursts should be thrown away or returned to where they were purchased for a refund. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025 German food will be sold ranging from bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels and sauerkraut to black forest cherry cake. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bratwurst

Word History

Etymology

German, from Old High German brātwurst, from brāt meat without waste + wurst sausage

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bratwurst was in 1851

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“Bratwurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bratwurst. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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