Meaning & use

wiener

noun·Everyday

A frankfurter or hot dog sausage, typically made of beef, pork, or a combination of meats.

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He grilled a wiener and placed it in a bun with mustard and relish.

The kids roasted wieners over the campfire on wooden sticks.

A note on using this word

Weiner is a very common misspelling; the correct spelling is wiener, from the German Wienerwurst, meaning Vienna sausage.

Words with a similar meaning

frankfurterhot dog

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