: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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Confused and clearly uninterested, Benson shut his advances down — but not before Stabler temporarily came to and took a clear side in the brisket conversation.
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Alex Ross, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Yes, there’s a burger, made with brisket and pressed onions.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the best features that Dallas has to offer is brisket.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unleavened matzo takes center stage at the Seder table, to accompany many, many other delicious things, including classics like crispy potato kugel, brisket, matzo brei and Joan Nathan’s five-star matzo ball soup (above).
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alex Ross, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Yes, there’s a burger, made with brisket and pressed onions.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the best features that Dallas has to offer is brisket.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unleavened matzo takes center stage at the Seder table, to accompany many, many other delicious things, including classics like crispy potato kugel, brisket, matzo brei and Joan Nathan’s five-star matzo ball soup (above).
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Brisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisket. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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