wiener

/ˈwiːnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈinɚ] /ˈwiːnər/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈinɚ] /ˈwē-nər ˈwē-nē also ˈwi-nē/ (ame, mw)

wiener — noun

  • wienersingular
  • wienersplural

1. a long, thin, reddish-brown sausage made from beef or pork, typically eaten hot

1.名詞B1
釋義

a long, thin, reddish-brown sausage made from beef or pork, typically eaten hot inside a bread roll

例句

Wei-Chen grabbed a wiener from the grill, put mustard on it, and took a bite.

grab a wiener from the grill — typical barbecue or cookout context

The factory produces over ten thousand wieners every day for supermarkets across the region.

同義詞
  • frankfurter

    more formal and less common in casual US conversation; often used on packaging or menus

  • hot dog

    the most common everyday term in American English; can refer to either the sausage or the whole sandwich

  • sausage

    a broader category that includes many types beyond wieners, such as breakfast sausages or Italian sausages

用法筆記

In American English, 'wiener' usually refers to the sausage itself, while 'hot dog' can mean either the sausage or the whole sandwich with a bun. The term is less common than 'hot dog' in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I ate a wiener dog for lunch.
✅I ate a wiener for lunch.
💡a 'wiener dog' is a dachshund (a breed of dog), not the sausage.
❌I ordered a wiener with cheese from the street cart.
✅I ordered a hot dog with cheese from the street cart.
💡'hot dog' is the more natural word for the whole sandwich in everyday conversation.

2. an informal word used by children to refer to the penis

2.名詞C1
釋義

an informal word used by children to refer to the penis

例句

The three-year-old boy pointed at his wiener and told his mother it tickled.

During bath time, Hana's father told her some children call it a 'wiener'.

used by parents with toddlers during bath time or toilet training

同義詞
  • penis

    the standard medical and adult term; appropriate in all formal contexts

  • willy

    the common childish term in British and Australian English, similar in register to American 'wiener'

  • private parts

    a polite euphemism suitable for mixed-age conversations and educational settings

用法筆記

This sense is considered childish or very informal. It is not appropriate in medical, educational, or formal adult conversation. The standard term in all registers is 'penis'.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor examined his wiener.
✅The doctor examined his penis.
💡medical contexts always require the formal term 'penis'.
❌Stop touching your wiener in public.
✅Stop touching your private parts in public.
💡when addressing a child, 'private parts' is a more appropriate and polite term.