Canadian bacon

American  

[kuh-ney-dee-uhn bey-kuhn] / kəˈneɪ di ən ˈbeɪ kən /

noun

1. relatively lean bacon cut from the loin: in Canada, usually coated with peameal or cornmeal.

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Canadian bacon British  

noun

1. the US name for back bacon

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Etymology

Origin of Canadian bacon

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

You get 12 packs, including thick-cut, applewood-smoked, Canadian bacon, and even a hard-to-find cob-smoked option.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

You won’t get the six-pound sagging Logger Special pizza of the Northlake of old, packed with Canadian bacon and Italian beef sausage.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023

A piece of salmon was shown for Norway, and pizza — topped with what looked like pepperoni, Canadian bacon and olives — was displayed for Italy.

From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021

The Louisville, Ky.-based pizzeria will offer Dole’s pineapple tidbits on its “super Hawaiian pizza” starting this month, along with Canadian bacon, hickory-smoked bacon, a blend of cheeses and the restaurant’s “signature sauce.”

From Fox News • Sep. 1, 2020

One: Who adds Canadian bacon to a pizza?

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas