# franks

/ˈfɹæŋks/ (US) · /fɹˈæŋks/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/franks
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

short for frankfurters, which are long, thin sausages often served in a bun. You usually eat them at barbecues or ball games.

For teachers: a seasoned smoked sausage made of beef or beef and pork. Often used as a shortened form of 'frankfurters' in informal North American English.

## Examples

- 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 notes

- Typically used in the plural form when referring to the food item; takes plural verb agreement.

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