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.
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The sausage is Cousin’s own, either regular, jalapeño-cheese or the new hot link.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Stir sausage and dark green parts of scallions into pasta.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Return the sausage to the pot and the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low partially covered 2 to 3 hours until thick and flavorful.
—Oc Register, 19 July 2025
While there have been at least three complaints about the presence of plastic pieces in the sausages, no injuries have been reported, the FSIS said.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Stir sausage and dark green parts of scallions into pasta.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
Return the sausage to the pot and the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low partially covered 2 to 3 hours until thick and flavorful.
—Oc Register, 19 July 2025
While there have been at least three complaints about the presence of plastic pieces in the sausages, no injuries have been reported, the FSIS said.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sausage
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“Sausage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sausage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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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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