granola

noun

gra·​no·​la grə-ˈnō-lə How to pronounce granola (audio)
: 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

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Although the popular perception might be that this little state is crunchy granola through and through – this is, after all, home both to Sen. Bernie Sanders and to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of progressive ice cream fame – there are many districts that voted for President Donald Trump. Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2025 Just make sure to use a plain granola, ideally lightly sweetened, without any chocolate or super sweet add-ins. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025 Breakfast, weekend: Yogurt, mandarin, dates, granola, pomegranate. Air Mail, 10 May 2025 Breakfast foods: Invert sugar is a common ingredient in breakfast foods like cereal, granola, and yogurt. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for granola

Word History

Etymology

from Granola, a trademark

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granola was in 1970

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“Granola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granola. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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granola

noun
gra·​no·​la grə-ˈnō-lə How to pronounce granola (audio)
: a mixture of oats and other ingredients (as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, or nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack
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