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

Then add on other starters like the baby beets salad tossed with pole beans and quinoa granola or the beef tartare paired with bulgur. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Greek Yogurt Parfait Layer Greek yogurt with fresh berries and a sprinkle of granola. —Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 20 Feb. 2026

Even granola can quickly push a yogurt into dessert territory. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2026

Along Kings Highway in Haddonfield, New Jersey, Bernard Cohen was walking the streets offering samples of his family's River Kitchen Company granola recipe, despite the cold. —Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026

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