noun

brat

A bratwurst sausage.

A brat sizzles on the grill.

Etymology

Brat is a shortened form of bratwurst. It keeps the sausage name’s first portion as a convenient everyday name for the food.

More examples

  • He served brats with mustard and onions.
  • She ordered a brat in a toasted roll.
  • Two brats remained on the platter.

Forms

brat · brats

Similar words

bratwurst
The full sausage name.