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Frankfurter
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Simple meaning
What does Frankfurter mean?
A sausage often served in a bun.
Dictionary definition
A cooked sausage often served in a bun; also called a hot dog in many places.
Example sentences
Frankfurter in a sentence
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She ate a frankfurter at the picnic.
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The frankfurter was served with mustard.
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Frankfurter originally connects to Frankfurt, but today it often means a hot-dog-style sausage.
Synonyms
Words like Frankfurter
hot dogA cooked sausage often served in a bun.
sausageRelated word that supports the meaning of frankfurter.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dessertA sweet food served after a meal.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to frankfurter, depending on context.
Word family
Frankfurter word family
Base word
frankfurter
noun
frankfurters
More than one frankfurter.
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Practice 1
What does frankfurter mean?
Frankfurter means a sausage often served in a bun.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to frankfurter?
Hot Dog is close in meaning to frankfurter in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of frankfurter?
Dessert contrasts with frankfurter.
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