Denver omelet

noun

: western omelet

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The classic Denver omelet recipe calls for diced ham. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Just chop that man’s nuts off and feed them to Luke in his Denver omelet. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 May 2025 In fact, the Denver omelet may not have originated as an omelet. — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2022 In December 2022, Gold was eating a Denver omelet at a Lindon, Utah, diner when Alice handed him a napkin and a black marker. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023 The new Slate Denver puts you close to Four Seasons Hotel Denver’s spa, for a recovery massage, and Chez Maggy, for an upscale Denver omelet (which, yes, is a thing). — Kathryn Romeyn, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Denver omelet was in 1954

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“Denver omelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Denver%20omelet. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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