sausage

The word “sausage” means to squeeze or pack something tightly into a long, rolled shape, like a sausage in its casing. In plain terms, note: FreeDict focuses here on the less common verb sense (to pack tightly or shape like a sausage) — the everyday food noun ("a pork sausage") is the far more common meaning of this word.

“Sausage” is pronounced SO-sihj (/ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “sausage” used in a sentence: “She sausaged the leftover dough into a tight roll before slicing it.”

“Sausage” is a verb.

The word “sausage” comes from Late Latin. From Anglo-Norman sausiche, tracing back to Late Latin salsīcia, meaning "seasoned with salt" — from the same root as "salt.".

“Sausage” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Sausage” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to squeeze or pack something tightly into a long, rolled shape, like a sausage in its casing.

As a verb, "sausage" means to squeeze or pack something tightly into a long, rolled shape, similar to how meat is packed into a sausage casing. It can also mean to fit something snugly into a tight space, such as sausaging a bag full of clothes for travel.

Using "sausage" as a verb is a less common, informal usage compared to its everyday role as a noun for the food. It typically appears in casual or descriptive contexts where something is being tightly packed or rolled.

An example would be describing how someone "sausaged" their belongings into a small suitcase, meaning they packed items tightly into a rolled or compact shape. This usage draws directly on the image of meat being packed into a sausage casing.