Belgian waffle

noun

: a waffle having large depressions that is usually topped with fruit and whipped cream

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Breakfast can symbolize an entire nation: the full English, the French omelet, Belgian waffles. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025 Key Takeaways Numerous brands of frozen waffles, Belgian waffles, and pancakes have been recalled due to potential contamination with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Monroe Hammond, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Family-friendly Offerings My nine-year-old daughter, who was travelling with me, loved the popcorn maker and Tintin comics to read in our suite, as well as the quintessentially Belgian waffles for breakfast. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025 Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker $30 at Walmart This Belgian waffle maker cooks 1-inch waffles in less than two minutes, so it’s bound to become the favorite for family brunches. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Belgian waffle

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Belgian waffle was in 1962

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“Belgian waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20waffle. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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