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

“Massey is Melba toast, Nicole is not ready for prime time and Faulkner owes so much money,” he said.

From New York Times • May 3, 2017

Melba toast from the Bronx — under the brands Old London and Devonsheer — was in about 90 percent of major grocery stores in the United States, he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2010

“They could make Melba toast in their sleep.”

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