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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Add the honey to granola for a tantalizing edge, and use the syrup to brush atop cakes or amp up a cocktail. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024 Rhys Ifans is an alien-loving hippie in a van with his granola family? James Grebey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024 In addition to many homemade varieties, granola is also available commercially and pre-packaged. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024 Jamba has several pumpkin smoothies available through Halloween including Pumpkin Pie Crunch, made with pumpkin spice base, agave, granola and coconut whip. M&Ms: Facing a last-minute candy shortage? Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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