: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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Our food writer recommends lining up early to taste the fall-apart-tender brisket at this Central Texas-style joint.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.
—Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Where Empanadas Meet Barbecue Picking a favorite brisket empanada is akin to picking a favorite child (maybe harder).
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The popular sandwich is loaded with brisket, provolone cheese, topped with onion rings and sauce.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.
—Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Where Empanadas Meet Barbecue Picking a favorite brisket empanada is akin to picking a favorite child (maybe harder).
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The popular sandwich is loaded with brisket, provolone cheese, topped with onion rings and sauce.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brisket
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“Brisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisket. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət 
: the breast or lower chest of a four-footed animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket
Medical Definition
brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət
: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
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