brisket
Americannoun
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the breast of an animal, or the part of the breast lying next to the ribs.
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a cut of meat, especially beef, from this part.
noun
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the breast of a four-legged animal
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the meat from this part, esp of beef
Etymology
Origin of brisket
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English brusket, perhaps from Old Norse brjōsk “cartilage” (compare Norwegian brusk, Swedish brosk )
Example Sentences
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Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Delpique had started testing the brisket recipe three weeks earlier, telling his chefs to adjust the cook time, then the rub, which tasted too strong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
It even comes with straightforward meat probes that display their readings in the app, taking the guesswork out of doneness and making overcooked brisket a thing of the past.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
Union Square Cafe uses a specialty blend of brisket, short rib and chuck developed with Manhattan butcher Pat LaFrieda.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
The brisket was still hot, with exactly the same spicy sweet glaze as the barbecue at Camp Half-Blood.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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