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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As a sauce fuel, try it with spicy sausage and cream.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
In addition to sodium, processed meats like sausage contain high levels of nitrates and nitrites.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
From containers stored on the floor to two-week-old sausage, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Healthy poop is the shape of a sausage and looks like a log with cracks and crevices, according to the Bristol Stool Chart.7
Poop that’s small and hard like a pebble can mean you’re constipated—dehydration, not eating enough fiber, or certain medications can cause this.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 July 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
In addition to sodium, processed meats like sausage contain high levels of nitrates and nitrites.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
From containers stored on the floor to two-week-old sausage, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Healthy poop is the shape of a sausage and looks like a log with cracks and crevices, according to the Bristol Stool Chart.7
Poop that’s small and hard like a pebble can mean you’re constipated—dehydration, not eating enough fiber, or certain medications can cause this.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 29 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 7 Aug. 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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