avocado toast

noun

plural avocado toasts
: toast topped with sliced or mashed avocado
Sometimes called an avocado toast (and in the United States often associated with California), it's comfort food for any time of the day. You smash half a ripe avocado onto a thick piece of multigrain toast, season it with salt, pepper and chile flakes, then give it a splash of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Anything else is a flourish: dukkah (an Egyptian spice mix), toasted pumpkin seeds, a poached egg.Oliver Strand
Brunch dishes include avocado toast with pickled onion, soft egg, and pecan for $12 …Lia Picard

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The recalled Brunch & Go Stroller Toy features a pretend piece of avocado toast and three attachments: a mirror tomato, a crinkle bacon, and an egg teether. Devonne Goode, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025 Patrons can expect delicious dishes like avocado toast, gourmet pancakes, and signature cocktails—often infused with cannabis extracts or paired with specific cannabis strains for an enhanced dining experience. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 29 May 2025 Subculture Coffee is a treasured local chain featuring high-quality beans and a small menu of açaí bowls, avocado toast, and breakfast sandwiches. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 Satisfy savory or sweet cravings with avocado toast or pastries, and grab a Reuben panini for the road. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for avocado toast

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of avocado toast was in 1928

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“Avocado toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocado%20toast. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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