granola

noun

gra·​no·​la grə-ˈnō-lə 

: a mixture typically of rolled oats and various added ingredients (such as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, and nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack

Examples of granola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try Greek yogurt parfait with granola, mixed berries, and nuts on top. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Oct. 2025

Spa-goers are greeted with a cold towel and a fresh coconut before heading to their treehouse dining area for a healthy granola, yogurt, and fruit breakfast. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025

Whole flaxseeds are fine for crunch in granola, but may pass through undigested. —Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025

Over the decades, the Sundance Film festival morphed from a classics and good-for-you granola film showcase to a vital hub in indie distribution, serving as a gatekeeper and exhibition platform for filmmakers and a farm system for emerging talent heading for Hollywood. —Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Granola, a trademark

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing granola

• granola bar

Rhymes for granola

• azolla
• canola
• cupola
• ebola
• fasciola
• victrola
• viola
• ayatollah
• variola
• bola
• cola
• colla

Kids Definition

granola

noun

gra·​no·​la grə-ˈnō-lə 

: a mixture of oats and other ingredients (as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, or nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack