wiener

noun

variants also weiner
Definition of wienernext
as in frankfurter

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Recent Examples of wiener That same year in New York City, a German immigrant named Charles Feltman opened a stand selling wieners on soft rolls at Coney Island. — John Archibald, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 The German served up wiener schnitzel the following year, while in 1988 Scotland’s Sandy Lyle laid on some haggis – sheep’s offal minced, spiced and served in its stomach, and plated up to the sound of bagpipes. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 For several decades, Karl Ratzsch's Restaurant served as a downtown Milwaukee landmark for both locals and visitors hungry for wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, and other German foods. — Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025 In related wiener news, Jim’s Original, a Chicago street-food staple since 1939, plans on opening its first-ever location outside of the Windy City in Orange. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wiener
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiener
  1. frankfurter
  2. salami
  3. bologna
  4. weenie
  5. pepperoni
  6. kielbasa
  7. sausage
  8. knockwurst
Noun
  • Faster than a speeding frankfurter, in comes the second annual Wienie 500.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
  • Small suggests thinking about a frankfurter being eaten by a coughing man.
    — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Definition of frankfurter
Noun
  • And that may mean the last piece of salami has been sliced.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The Garbage Salad of salami, jumbo shrimp, provolone and a few extras was conceived at Gene & Georgetti before becoming a standard menu item far beyond River North.
    — David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of salami
Noun
  • As bologna is carved up with a knife, a copyright is carved up with words.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of bologna
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  • Rowland’s sense of playfulness is also more evident in the artwork chosen for the space (subjects include a spa bathrobe in the common area and a weenie roast above the coffee condiments).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • López-Alt shared a recipe from a Kentucky friend who puts cocktail weenies in a slow cooker with a cup of ketchup, a cup of brown sugar, and a cup of bourbon before a party.
    — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of weenie
Noun
  • The surprising combination of pasta, pepperoni slices, olives, and bell peppers dressed in a zingy Italian vinaigrette.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • With just four extra ingredients, Caesar salad mix becomes a hearty pasta and pepperoni salad the whole family will love.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Definition of pepperoni
Noun
  • In a large bowl combine cooled pasta, bacon, kielbasa, corn, tomatoes, cheese, green onion, jalapeño and cilantro.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • Make the most of every link with this guide to cooking Italian sausage, brats, kielbasa, and more.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of kielbasa
Noun
  • Adding this recipe's not-so-secret ingredient, Bisquick, is a game changer for classic sausage balls.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Dovetail Brewery Focusing exclusively on Continental European styles like their smooth and coppery Vienna Lager, Dovetail has an old-school, pretzels-and-sausage vibe.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of sausage
Noun
  • The event continues through Oct. 5, offering special food items celebrating Bavarian sausages: knockwursts, rostbratwurst and weisswurst.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Maienfels Biergarten Grab a tankard of German beer or a knockwurst platter at Maienfels Biergarten, 505 W. Mulberry St.
    — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2023
Definition of knockwurst

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