frankfurter

noun

frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fər-tər How to pronounce frankfurter (audio)
-fə-tər,
-ˌfər-tər
variants or frankfurt
: a cured cooked sausage (as of beef or beef and pork) that may be skinless or stuffed in a casing

Examples of frankfurter in a Sentence

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The company is recalling 71 items, including many ham, bologna, bacon, frankfurter and sausage products. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 July 2024 Products include several varieties of ham, bologna, frankfurters and sausage. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024 Those meats included ham, bacon, bologna, frankfurters and sausages. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024 The recall list has expanded to include hams, bologna, bacon, sausage, salami and frankfurters. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for frankfurter 

Word History

Etymology

German Frankfurter of Frankfurt, from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frankfurter was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“Frankfurter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankfurter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

frankfurter

noun
frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fə(r)t-ər How to pronounce frankfurter (audio)
variants or frankfurt
: a seasoned beef or beef and pork sausage
Etymology

named for Frankfurt am Main, city in West Germany

Biographical Definition

Frankfurter

biographical name

Frank·​furt·​er ˈfraŋk-fər-tər How to pronounce Frankfurter (audio)
-fə-,
-ˌfər-
Felix 1882–1965 American (Austrian-born) jurist
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