muesli

American  

[myoos-lee, myooz‑] / ˈmyus li, ˈmyuz‑ /

noun

1. a breakfast cereal similar to granola, usually consisting of rolled oats and dried fruit.

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muesli British  

/ ˈmjuːzlɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of muesli

Borrowed into English from dialectal German around 1935–40

Example Sentences

Powell grew up in Didsbury, Manchester, an area which has been variously dubbed the "stockbroker" or "muesli" belt following a few years of gentrification.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

The company’s product line runs a whole-grain gamut, including stone-ground sorghum flour, paleo-style muesli and whole wheat-pearl couscous, along with energy bars and cake and soup mixes.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

By the time Schulke hit the Rockies he was begging for muesli, pasta and ice cream.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Yet I've never heard of anyone — Swiss or otherwise — described as a "muesli type."

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2023

Mrs. Finney disappeared again and returned with a bowl of dried-up muesli and a bottle of milk.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech