sausage

n. a food made of ground meat and spices shaped like a tube.

n. a food item consisting of minced meat, fat, and seasonings packed into a cylindrical casing.

“We had grilled sausages and eggs for breakfast at the hotel.”

“The butcher prepares his signature sausages daily using a traditional blend of pork, sage, and cracked black pepper.”

n. something that has a long, round shape like a sausage.

n. any object or feature characterized by a long, cylindrical, or tubular morphology.

“The child used a long foam sausage to float in the swimming pool.”

“The engineer noted that the structural failure began where the metal had been compressed into a narrow sausage shape under extreme heat.”

n. a friendly or funny name for someone you like.

n. an informal term of endearment, often used playfully with children or close friends.

“Don't worry about the mess, you silly sausage.”

“The grandmother affectionately called the toddler a 'silly sausage' when he tried to put his shoes on the wrong feet.”

British English · Informal

n. a slang word for a penis.

n. a vulgar slang term for the penis, used for its anatomical resemblance to the food item.

“The comedian made a crude joke involving a sausage.”

“The script was edited to remove several vulgar references to sausages that were deemed inappropriate for a daytime audience.”

Slang · Vulgar

v. to squeeze yourself or something else into clothes that are too tight.

v. to force or squeeze something into a tight-fitting garment or container, resulting in a bulging appearance.

“She tried to sausage herself into a dress that was two sizes too small.”

“The athlete struggled to sausage his muscular frame into the restrictive aerodynamic suit required for the race.”

Informal