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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Joe’s Kansas City has the Z-Man sandwich: brisket, provolone, onion ring and barbecue sauce on a brioche roll, mindblowing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
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 food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
He picked up a fork and tried to stab a piece of brisket, but the plate skittered down die table and flew off the end, straight into the coals of the brazier.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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