wiener

noun

wie·​ner ˈwē-nər  ˈwē-nē 

also

ˈwi-nē 

variants or less commonly weiner

plural wieners also weiners

1

: frankfurter, hot dog

… on Monday night, locals will gather around fires to roast wieners, apples and marshmallows.

—Stephen Terichow Parrott

see also wiener roast

2

slang : penis

3

informal : an awkward, weak, or ineffectual person

Now the little wiener makes himself out to be the hero …

—Garrison Keillor

Examples of wiener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair with a wiener schnitzel and brussels sprouts, or a dark vegetarian chop suey. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

German classics like wiener schnitzel, beef rouladen and sauerbraten are specialties, while seafood, steaks, soups and salads round out the dinner menu. —Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024

Dearborn was notified of the switch after a retailer complained that beef wiener products had been mislabeled as beef and pork, and vice versa. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024

To measure each hotdog, the connoisseur is tasked with recording each wiener's length, diameter, weight and price. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for wienerwurst

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wiener

• wiener dog
• wiener roast

Kids Definition

wiener

noun

wie·​ner ˈwē-nər  ˈwē-nē 

: frankfurter

Etymology

from German Wienerwurst "Vienna sausage," from Vienna, capital of Austria

Biographical Definition

Wiener

biographical name

Wie·​ner ˈwē-nər 

Norbert 1894–1964 American mathematician