frankfurter

¹

[ frangk-fer-ter ]

noun

1. a small, cooked and smoked sausage of beef or beef and pork, with or without casing; hot dog; wiener.

Frankfurter

²

[ frangk-fer-ter ]

noun

1. Felix, 1882–1965, U.S. jurist, born in Austria: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1939–62.

frankfurter

¹

/ ˈfræŋkˌfɜːtə /

noun

1. a light brown smoked sausage, made of finely minced pork or beef, often served in a bread roll

Frankfurter

²

/ ˈfræŋkˌfɜːtə /

noun

1. an inhabitant or native of Frankfurt

Word History and Origins

Origin of frankfurter¹

1890–95, Americanism; < German: Frankfort sausage; -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of frankfurter¹

C20: short for German Frankfurter Wurst sausage from Frankfurt ( am Main )

Example Sentences

As the sun set on a cloudy evening in Times Square on Friday, a 65-foot-long frankfurter cantilevered into the sky and spewed out a blast of rainbow confetti.

From New York Times

The town’s only grocery, the Langlois Market, says its housemade sweet mustard and specially peeled frankfurters are what make their dogs “world famous.”

From Seattle Times

In an interview with The Washington Times, Rowland explained that he "got the idea from similar protest action against Germany during World War I, when sauerkraut was renamed 'liberty cabbage' and frankfurters became 'hot dogs.'"

From Salon

The storefront promises “Nobody but nobody serves a better frankfurter” and “No Gimmicks! No Bull!”

From New York Times

The name gruyere is generic, like bologna or frankfurters.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hot dog