Canadian bacon

noun

: bacon cut from the loin that has little fat and is cut into round or oblong slices

Examples of Canadian bacon in a Sentence

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Get ready to fry your Canadian bacon in some particularly fiery spice, as Entertainment Weekly's exclusive debut of the Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 2 trailer (and guest judges) is serving drama, mama. —

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 July 2024 Your Canadian bacon is about to be candied, as nine returning contestants will sash-eh north among the Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 2 cast of queens. —

EW.com, 26 June 2024 The deals hit as 7-Eleven has brought back its Extreme Meat Pizza with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, beef crumble and bacon bits. —

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 Consider salami, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, ham, bacon, Italian sausage, ground beef, steak, meatballs and even chicken. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Canadian bacon

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Canadian bacon was in 1930

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“Canadian bacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canadian%20bacon. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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