rasher
1 Americannoun
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a thin slice of bacon or ham for frying or broiling.
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a portion or serving of bacon, usually three or four slices.
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rasher1
First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain
Origin of rasher2
1875–80, perhaps < Spanish rascacio; see rascasse
Example Sentences
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As written, the recipe needs nothing more than a generous swipe of cultured butter and a plate of soft scrambled eggs, maybe a rasher of bacon if you’re feeling traditional.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
Braised wagyu beef cheek was less tender than it should have been, but butter and dark chocolate enriched the sauce, cambozola sharpened the accompanying gratin, and a crisp rasher of speck capped the dish.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2018
It didn’t have the toothsome texture or smoky depth of a rasher of butcher’s dry-cured bacon, but I’d happily buy it again as an alternative to “nitro-meat”.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 1, 2018
Matt made a sandwich with two angus patties with red onion, cheddar, caramelized onions, rasher bacon, grilled pineapple, a fried egg, tomato chili jam and aioli wrapped in lettuce.
From Time ● Aug. 4, 2015
“You give him some water and a rasher of bacon,” said Bono, “he’d go on for some time in this vein.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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