French toast

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of French toast

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

“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

And if they count as sandwiches, then what about French toast topped with fruit and sauce?

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

He doesn’t expect to raise prices on his menu yet but is definitely feeling the squeeze because so many of his well-known dishes use eggs — including his popular French toast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

I’ve gotten some slightly stale baguettes which made for great baked French toast.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

The French toast that the waitress brings is big as a dictionary.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti