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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Grissom's last meal consisted of a Canadian bacon supreme pizza, a pint of vanilla ice cream and a pint of Coca-Cola, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections told Newsweek. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, shoppers just north of the border have plenty of eggs to go with their Canadian bacon. Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for Canadian bacon

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

Canadian bacon

noun
: bacon from the loin of a pig that has little fat and is cut into round or oblong slices for cooking
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