Frankfurter

Pronunciation: /ˈfræŋkˌfɜrtər/

Definitions of frankfurter

noun a type of sausage, typically made of pork and beef, originating from Frankfurt, Germany

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat frankfurters at picnics.

A2 My mom bought some frankfurters for the barbecue.

B1 The hot dog stand sells delicious frankfurters.

B2 The gourmet restaurant serves gourmet frankfurters.

C1 The chef created a new recipe using gourmet frankfurters.

C2 The food critic praised the chef's innovative use of frankfurters in the dish.

Examples of frankfurter in a Sentence

formal The caterers served gourmet frankfurters at the fundraising event.

informal I love grilling frankfurters at summer barbecues.

slang Let's grab some franks and beers for the game tonight.

figurative The politician's speech was just a bunch of empty frankfurters, lacking substance.

Grammatical Forms of frankfurter

• past tense: frankfurtered
• plural: frankfurters
• comparative: more frankfurter
• superlative: most frankfurter
• present tense: frankfurters
• future tense: will frankfurter
• perfect tense: have frankfurtered
• continuous tense: is frankfurtering
• singular: frankfurter
• positive degree: frankfurter
• infinitive: to frankfurter
• gerund: frankfurtering
• participle: frankfurtered

Origin and Evolution of frankfurter

First Known Use: 1852 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'frankfurter' originates from the city of Frankfurt, Germany.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a type of sausage from Frankfurt, but later came to be used more broadly to refer to any type of sausage served in a similar manner.