: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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Combining the two cuisines was a natural progression for him, resulting in serrano-miso barbecue sauce brisket, pork ribs with carrot-ginger glaze, and banana pudding with matcha.
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
From broken utensils to 2-month-old brisket, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants and a grocery store last week.
—Eleanor Nash
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Burger King’s latest menu item is for the brisket lovers.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
In fairness, none of the briskets was disappointing.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
From broken utensils to 2-month-old brisket, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants and a grocery store last week.
—Eleanor Nash
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Burger King’s latest menu item is for the brisket lovers.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
In fairness, none of the briskets was disappointing.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brisket
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“Brisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisket. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət 
: the breast or lower chest of a four-footed animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket
Medical Definition
brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət
: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
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