rasher

¹ American  

[rash-er] / ˈræʃ ər /

noun

1. a thin slice of bacon or ham for frying or broiling.

2. a portion or serving of bacon, usually three or four slices.

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rasher ² American  

[rash-er] / ˈræʃ ər /

noun

1. vermilion rockfish.

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rasher British  

/ ˈræʃə /

noun

1. a thin slice of bacon or ham

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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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rasher

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

Knowing there were soap bars by the dozen, bacon by the rasher, and reveling in her shiny pots and pans and polished floors.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison