French toast
Americannoun
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French toasts
plural
noun
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toast cooked on one side only
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bread dipped in beaten egg and lightly fried
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of French toast
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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They’ve got great French toast, and they do a Thai-style fried chicken and waffles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
“It’s happened that way,” Davis said over a late breakfast of French toast and bacon at a diner not far from the Las Vegas strip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 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
And if they count as sandwiches, then what about French toast topped with fruit and sauce?
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Finn could smell the French toast as soon as he woke up.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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