Definition

Noun: A type of smooth-textured sausage made from minced beef or pork, typically smoked and cured. It is often served in a long, thin form, frequently on a bread roll as a hot dog.

Examples of Usage

• I'll have a wienerwurst with mustard and sauerkraut, please.
• The vendor grilled the wienerwurst until the skin was slightly crisp.
• This recipe calls for two wienerwursts to be sliced into the stew.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a culinary or deli context to specify this particular style of sausage, distinguishing it from other types like bratwurst or kielbasa.
• It can be used descriptively to refer to the shape or form of an object, e.g., "The clay was rolled into a wienerwurst shape."

Variants and Related Words

• Wiener (noun): A common short form for wienerwurst.
• Frankfurter (noun): A very similar type of sausage, often used synonymously, though sometimes denoting a specific regional style.
• Hot dog (noun): Refers to the complete dish of a wienerwurst served in a sliced bun with condiments.

Synonyms

• Frankfurter
• Wiener
• Frank
• Hot dog (when referring to the sausage itself)

Related Phrases

• To be in a pickle: (Idiom) To be in a difficult situation.
• On a roll: (Idiom) Experiencing a series of successes.

Noun

1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll