franks
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɹæŋks// UK //fɹˈæŋks// franks
n. short for frankfurters, which are long, thin sausages often served in a bun. You usually eat them at barbecues or ball games.
n. a seasoned smoked sausage made of beef or beef and pork. Often used as a shortened form of 'frankfurters' in informal North American English.
We grilled some franks for the kids at the park.
The street vendor sold hot franks topped with mustard and sauerkraut to the busy lunchtime crowd.
While the gourmet menu featured artisanal sausages, the children specifically requested standard franks served in toasted white buns.
Usage
Typically used in the plural form when referring to the food item; takes plural verb agreement.