kaiser roll

American  

noun

1. a rounded, unsweetened roll, formed by folding the corners of a square of dough toward the center, often sprinkled with poppy seeds before baking.

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Example Sentences

Anda had built a sandwich with slices of rare roast beef, which were layered inside a housemade kaiser roll, the whole thing drizzled with “atomic cheese whiz” and slathered with Ranch mayo.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2020

This would also be good on a kaiser roll.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2019

Usually it is found on a kaiser roll.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019

But you’re most likely to encounter it on a kaiser roll or burger bun, sometimes with cheese, more often without.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2015

It may turn out that he will be known simply by the meek and nourishing kaiser roll on the breakfast table—the only surviving relic of a monarchical vocabulary in a peaceful and democratic universe.

From Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Eaton, Walter Prichard