Hot Dog

Pronunciation: /hɒt dɒɡ/

Definitions of hot dog

noun A type of food consisting of a cooked sausage served in a sliced bun

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat hot dogs at the baseball game.

A2 My mom bought me a hot dog for lunch.

B1 The street vendor sells the best hot dogs in town.

B2 I prefer my hot dog with mustard and relish.

C1 The gourmet hot dog restaurant offers unique toppings and flavors.

C2 The food critic praised the hot dog as a culinary masterpiece.

Examples of hot dog in a Sentence

formal The vendor sold a variety of hot dogs at the baseball game.

informal I could really go for a hot dog right now.

slang Let's grab some dogs at the food truck.

figurative He was in the hot dog eating contest, but he was all talk and no bite.

Grammatical Forms of hot dog

• past tense: hot dogged
• plural: hot dogs
• comparative: hotter
• superlative: hottest
• present tense: hot dogs
• future tense: will hot dog
• perfect tense: has hot dogged
• continuous tense: is hot dogging
• singular: hot dog
• positive degree: hotter
• infinitive: to hot dog
• gerund: hot dogging
• participle: hot dogged

Origin and Evolution of hot dog

First Known Use: 1893 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the term 'hot dog' is disputed, but it is commonly believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of sausage served in a bun, the term 'hot dog' has evolved to refer specifically to the sausage itself, as well as to the act of grilling or cooking sausages in general.