sausage

word

/ˈsɔsədʒ/
SAW-sij
/sˈɒsɪdʒ/
SO-sij

Definition

A sausage is a food made from ground meat, fat, and spices, usually put into a thin skin. It can be cooked and eaten on its own or as part of a meal.

Usage & Nuances

Common in everyday speech and on menus. In British English, 'sausage' often refers to larger fresh sausages; in American English, it can also mean breakfast sausage or pizza topping. Common collocations: 'sausages and mash', 'sausage roll', 'pork sausage'.

Example Sentences

I ate a sausage for breakfast.

basic

I usually order the pasta, but the sausage special looked too good to pass up.

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Can you cook the sausages now?

basic

This pizza has sausage and cheese.

basic

We grabbed a sausage roll at the station before the train left.

natural

He makes his own sausages, so the barbecue at his place is always amazing.

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