rasher

noun

rash·​er ˈra-shər 

: a thin slice of bacon or ham broiled or fried

also : a portion consisting of several such slices

Examples of rasher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Opt for dishes like the umami-rich roasted oysters accented with Grana Padano and crispy rashers, and don’t even think about skipping the decadent dulce de leche ice cream covered in warm Valrhona chocolate. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026

Be sure to ask for the bacon to be extra crispy, as God intended bacon to be, the Brits with their undercooked rashers notwithstanding. — Merrill Shindler, Daily News, 11 Oct. 2025

Some British breakfasts wouldn’t be complete without rashers — slices of bacon cut from the pork loin. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025

This spacious pan can easily cook several rashers of bacon and fry up multiple eggs all at once. — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025

What is life without that extra shake of salt, a crisp rasher of bacon, a sneaky egg? — Raven Smith, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024

Coddle is a traditional Dublin stew with sausages, onion, potato and bacon – or rashers as they’re known locally. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023

Kelley’s Deli For a quick breakfast or lunch, Kelley’s Deli in Westerly is a casual spot for massive portions of rashers, potato cakes, bangers, and a little Irish coffee to start the day. — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from obsolete rash to cut, from Middle English rashen

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rasher

• asher
• brasher
• dasher
• flasher
• lasher
• masher
• slasher
• thrasher
• haberdasher