Definition

Noun: A small, savory baked food item consisting of seasoned ground meat, typically pork, encased in a cylindrical pastry shell.

Usage

A "sausage roll" is a common snack or party food. It is typically served warm or at room temperature. The term refers to the complete, individual item. * I bought a sausage roll and a coffee for lunch. * The bakery makes the best sausage rolls in town. * Would you like a sausage roll from the buffet?

Advanced Usage

• As a countable item: The term is almost always used in the singular or plural to refer to individual pieces.
  • He ate three sausage rolls.
• Conceptual use: Can be used to represent this type of food in a general sense.
  • Sausage roll is a classic British snack.

Variants and Related Words

• Puff pastry roll: A more generic term that describes the pastry component, which may not contain sausage meat.
• Sausage roll is a specific compound noun; its meaning is not derived from simply combining "sausage" and "roll" in other contexts.

Synonyms

• Savory pastry: A broader category that includes sausage rolls and similar items.
• Meat roll: A less specific term that could describe various dishes.

Different Meanings

The term "sausage roll" does not have significantly different meanings. Its core meaning is the food item described. It is not typically used in idioms or as a phrasal verb.

Noun

1. sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry