Wiener

Pronunciation: /ˈwiːnər/

Definitions of wiener

noun a slang term for a hot dog or a sausage, typically used in the context of food

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat hot dogs with wiener sausages.

A2 My favorite type of sausage is a wiener.

B1 The hot dog vendor was selling delicious wieners at the fair.

B2 The gourmet restaurant served a gourmet wiener on a pretzel bun.

C1 The chef created a unique wiener dish using exotic spices and ingredients.

C2 The food critic praised the restaurant's innovative wiener creations.

Examples of wiener in a Sentence

formal The traditional Austrian dish includes a wiener served with sauerkraut and mustard.

informal I'm craving a hot dog with a wiener and all the toppings.

slang Let's grill up some wieners for the barbecue this weekend.

figurative He's such a wiener, always trying to show off in front of everyone.

Grammatical Forms of wiener

• past tense: wieners
• plural: wieners
• comparative: more wiener
• superlative: most wiener
• present tense: wiens
• future tense: will wiener
• perfect tense: have wiened
• continuous tense: is wienering
• singular: wiener
• positive degree: wiener
• infinitive: to wiener
• gerund: wienering
• participle: wiening

Origin and Evolution of wiener

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'wiener' originated from the German word 'Wienerwurst', which means Viennese sausage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wiener' has come to be commonly used to refer to a type of sausage, particularly in the context of hot dogs, and has also been used colloquially to refer to someone from Vienna or something associated with the city.