French toast

American  

noun

French toasts plural

1. bread dipped in a batter of egg and milk and sautéed until brown, usually served with syrup or sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon.

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French toast British  

noun

1. toast cooked on one side only

2. bread dipped in beaten egg and lightly fried

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• French toasts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of French toast

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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French toast

Over French toast and black coffee, Hobert mused about the career she never saw coming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025

We brunched on the restaurant’s chorizo omelet, braised beef empanadas and a towering lemon berry French toast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

Most recipes for French toast will tell you to dip your bread in custard before cooking, but France has a tip to ensure that your toast isn’t served heavy and soggy.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2025

Never before has French toast with bacon and maple syrup tasted so good.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024

I couldn’t help thinking about how, in my book, Meg’s mother had French toast waiting for Meg in the morning.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead