brisket

American  

[bris-kit] / ˈbrɪs kɪt /

noun

1. the breast of an animal, or the part of the breast lying next to the ribs.

2. a cut of meat, especially beef, from this part.

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brisket British  

/ ˈbrɪskɪt /

noun

1. the breast of a four-legged animal

2. the meat from this part, esp of beef

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Etymology

Origin of brisket

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English brusket, perhaps from Old Norse brjōsk “cartilage” (compare Norwegian brusk, Swedish brosk )

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Example Sentences

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brisket

In 2014, the chain ran a roughly 13-hour commercial on a local TV station about a brisket being smoked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The old crowded wait has become a couch scroll until your green bean skewer and brisket noodles appear by e-bike.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Buc-ee’s has a legion of loyal fans, who come for the Beaver Nuggets, sparkling restrooms and the novelty of its massive stores, where workers shout when they slice up steaming brisket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Afterward, they headed to any number of legendary barbecue outposts for brisket and ribs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

Being a vegetarian also meant giving up traditions I value: the Thanksgiving turkey, my mother’s beef brisket at Passover, or even franks at the ballpark.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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