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

Perhaps a stomach full of Nelson’s mother’s strawberries-and-cream french toast weighed the dog down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

The best fried chicken I’ve had to date was at Toast, a New Orleans-based brunch spot serving french toast, crêpes and waffles galore.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

The new layout included under-counter refrigeration along with a bread drawer so he can make anything from french toast to scrambled eggs for weekend breakfast and a caprese salad for lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2018

Billy and Ted make french toast together, or argue about eating ice cream before dinner, or visit the nearby jungle gym.

From The Guardian • May 17, 2018

I was willing to prepare a hodge podge of eggs, french toast, pancakes, etc.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2015