granola

American  

[gruh-noh-luh] / grəˈnoʊ lə /

noun

1. a breakfast food consisting of rolled oats, brown sugar, nuts, dried fruit, etc., usually served with milk.

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granola British  

/ ɡrəˈnəʊlə /

noun

1. a mixture of rolled oats, brown sugar, nuts, fruit, etc, eaten with milk

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Etymology

Origin of granola

1870–75; originally a trademark; cf. -ola

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Explanation

Granola is a type of cereal made of rolled oats, nuts, and dried fruits. Many people eat granola with yogurt. Hippies love it. We have the great cereal man W.K.Kellog to thank for the word granola, probably from the word grain. The word was originally coined as a trademark (now lapsed) in the 19th century. Although granola is just a delicious food, it’s associated with liberal planet-loving tree huggers, and not always in a good way. If you’re wearing socks with sandals and have a few leaves in your long, uncombed hair, people might tell you you’re "looking granola." Because you are.

Example Sentences

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granola

It’s easy to read the report and come away with the idea that eating too many granola bars or bags of pretzels could be doing harm to your family without you realizing it.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

You can also add granola with oats and nuts that contribute healthy fats that slow glucose absorption.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026

I always have a matcha and try to have a salad or some lactose-free yogurt and some granola, some avocado, things like that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

But if you want to make your own, and don’t feel like committing to a full sheet pan’s worth, stovetop granola is a revelation.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026

I have the granola bar first, in case Gillicut returns.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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