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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Its granolas, cereals and oatmeal are shelved in roughly 30,000 grocery stores across the U.S., including Kroger, Albertsons, Whole Foods and Walmart. Ryan Johnston,zachary Green, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 Stir a spoonful of plain yogurt into your morning oats or top it with granola and fruit for a bright, satisfying start to the day. Food Drink Life, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025 The company encouraged customers who had purchased the bowls, which include berries, bananas, granola and dried coconut, to throw them out or return them. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Food vendors bring their baked goods, pizza, bao buns, granola and gourmet pops. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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