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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Working in batches, add breaded olives to hot oil in pot; cook until golden brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 The affected eight-piece cut, bone-in breaded chicken portions were produced Oct. 16, 2025, and have the USDA mark of inspection and establishment number P-1380 printed on the side of the package. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 Rather than selecting a menu item heavy in carbohydrates, like a breaded chicken sandwich, choosing a chicken salad instead makes for a more well-rounded meal. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Nov. 2025 Gluten-free food should only be fried with other gluten-free foods (not with breaded meats, tempura, onion rings, samosas, or other sources of gluten).7 Sticks of butter or tubs of margarine should also be used only for gluten-free foods, to avoid cross-contact from crumbs on bread knives.8 8. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 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 20 Jan. 2026.

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