granola

1 of 2

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

granola

2 of 2

adjective

informal granola

: crunchy sense 2

Although many people don't associate her with "that granola lifestyle," [Sarah] Palin said that she and her family eat organic food whenever they can.

—The Associated Press

Backpacking had never been a part of her world. Most people she knew would think of it … as an activity for tree-hugging granola types with excess time and money.

—Nina Revoyr

Examples of granola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Food and Drink Breakfast is an elaborate spread of pork sausages, fresh apple juice, marionberry kouign-amann pastries, pots of yogurt with granola, and plump apricots that arrived on wooden trays in my room. — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Sprinkle the top with a bit of granola for more texture variety. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026

For breakfast, alongside omelettes, porridge, and granola, try the traditional savoury dish katogo of mashed matoke with onions and tomatoes, meat optional. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026

Granola Adding high-protein, low-sugar granola varieties to Greek yogurt benefits both early and sustained satiety. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Granola, a trademark

Adjective

from attributive use of granola entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1970, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1975, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing granola

• crunchy-granola
• crunchy-granola moms
• granola bar

Rhymes for granola

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

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