Melba toast

American  

noun

1. narrow slices of thin, crisp toast.

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Melba toast British  

noun

1. very thin crisp toast

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Etymology

Origin of Melba toast

First recorded in 1920–25; named after N. Melba

Example Sentences

Serve with crusty French bread, soft brioche or neutral-tasting cracker, like a water cracker or plain Melba toast.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2017

Mr. Balaban is adorable in that Bob Balaban way, somewhat elfin, and dry as Melba toast.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2014

Melba toast has never been glamorous food, but it was a pillar of the Weight Watchers diet, which helped create steady demand.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2010

But the North Carolina plant will have room for both the lean Melba toast and the rich croissant.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2010

Serve on Melba toast, or assorted thin toasted crackers.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton