: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, a mom-and-pop operation that grew from a residential garage to an all-day Aledo restaurant serving everything from brisket and burgers to kolaches, moved onto the chart at No. 7 on a list that becomes a go-to map for barbecue lovers and tourists from across America.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Put it on a burger, a brisket or maybe some veggies.
—Monte Burke, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
In both economy and premium cabins, new interpretations of Korean bibimbap with brisket, octopus, or truffles.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
But cuts should be done in the right order: beef tongue, belly and brisket first.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
Put it on a burger, a brisket or maybe some veggies.
—Monte Burke, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
In both economy and premium cabins, new interpretations of Korean bibimbap with brisket, octopus, or truffles.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
But cuts should be done in the right order: beef tongue, belly and brisket first.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Brisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisket. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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