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Definition of "brisket" []

  • The chest of an animal. (noun)
  • The ribs and meat taken from the chest of an animal. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "brisket" in a sentence
  • "I am told that or flank steak and lean brisket from the flat section are also good, but I have not used them."
  • "Those hot links are absolutely outstanding and the brisket is nice and smoky."
  • "Corned beef brisket is not often found in Mexico, but when it is, it is called pecho curado."