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breaded

adjective

bread·​ed ˈbre-dəd How to pronounce breaded (audio)
: coated with bread crumbs
a breaded pork chop
lightly breaded pieces of fish

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These are bite-sized breaded chicken nuggets with a homemade smoky lime aioli. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025 Fast-food chain Raising Cane’s hosted an entire show designed by TikTok-famous fashion designer Joe Ando-Hirsh and inspired by breaded chicken. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Stop Sales rained down on beans, fish, breaded chicken, noodles and raw chicken. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 In this recipe, instead of being deep fried, the breaded chicken is pan fried, which uses just a scant amount of oil and is therefore easier and less messy. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breaded

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breaded was circa 1600

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“Breaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaded. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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