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

Bob’s Red Mill Muesli “I like the slightly monastic vibe of just having muesli. But also, this is a very good-tasting brand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

And -- not to cast aspersions -- the four of us look as if we belong on the cover of a Muesli box with our pale skin, fair hair, and long, well-nourished limbs.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2020

Muesli: Actually it's an old salad bar we salvaged, but it's refrigerated, that's the main thing.

From The Guardian • Dec. 22, 2010

Muesli: If you're thinking about poking it with a long stick, we tried that.

From The Guardian • Dec. 22, 2010

Muesli: If there is to be a wedding, we'll need to replace all this black crepe with something more festive.

From The Guardian • Dec. 22, 2010