frankfurter

/ˈfræŋkfɜːtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [frˈæŋkfɚtɚ] /ˈfræŋkfɜːrtər/ (ame, ipa) · [frˈæŋkfɚtɚ] /ˈfraŋk-fər-tər -fə-tər, -ˌfər-tər/ (ame, mw)

frankfurter — noun

  • frankfurtersingular
  • frankfurtersplural

1. a type of cooked sausage made from finely chopped beef or pork, with a smooth re

1.名詞B1
釋義

a type of cooked sausage made from finely chopped beef or pork, with a smooth red-brown skin, that is often served inside a soft bread roll

例句

Felix grilled five frankfurters for the family barbecue on Sunday afternoon.

collocation: grill + frankfurter

Are there enough frankfurters in the fridge for tonight's dinner?

同義詞
  • hot dog

    the everyday term in American English; can mean either the sausage alone or the complete sandwich in a bun

  • wiener

    another name for the same sausage, slightly more informal and less common in modern use than 'hot dog'

  • sausage

    a much broader category; a frankfurter is one specific type of sausage

文法句型

countable noun in singular or plural form

用法筆記

In everyday American English, the word "hot dog" is far more common than "frankfurter." "Frankfurter" is more often used on food packaging and menus, or when speakers want to be precise about the type of sausage rather than the whole sandwich.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a frankfurter with cheese on top.
✅I ordered a hot dog with cheese on top.
💡In casual conversation, 'hot dog' is the usual word for the sausage-in-a-bun sandwich; 'frankfurter' sounds overly formal or technical in most everyday settings.