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

Examples of granola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As for breakfast, guests can dine on fresh fruit, eggs, handmade tortillas, or yogurt and granola in their casita or right on the beach. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024 Trail mix and granola also contain at least a few grams of fiber and can satisfy those kinds of cravings. 4. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Feb. 2024 Use your favorite granola for the topping alongside the berries of your choice. Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024 Add dark chocolate to flavor baked bread and muffins, or top granola with dark chocolate chips. 8. Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024 The syrup comes together quickly, then just dip to coat the apples. 17 Pumpkin Spice Granola Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie spice, and pumpkin puree add seasonal flair to this granola. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023 The infinity pool and bar is a social hive, and the hotel has some of the best breakfasts on the island, with homemade granolas, fresh guava juice and jams. Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024 This wishlist—with cult-favorite cookies, utterly chic granola, and luxe cake mixes—is sure to please the gluten-free person in your life. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024 Snack on a handful of seeds, or top a granola or smoothie bowl with them. Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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