noun
brisket
BRIHS-kiht
noun
1
A cut of beef taken from the chest area of the animal, often slow-cooked or smoked.
"They smoked the brisket for twelve hours."
"Brisket is a classic centerpiece of Texas barbecue."
How to Use Brisket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tough cut of beef from the chest, prized for slow-cooking or smoking until tender.
Common pairings
smoked brisket
beef brisket
brisket sandwich
Word Forms
briskets plural
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Etymology
From Middle English brusket, likely from an Old Norse word for cartilage or gristle, referring to the chest area of an animal.