: a mixture typically of rolled oats and various added ingredients (such as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, and nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack

granola

2 of 2

adjective

informal granola
: crunchy sense 2
Although many people don't associate her with "that granola lifestyle," [Sarah] Palin said that she and her family eat organic food whenever they can.The Associated Press
Backpacking had never been a part of her world. Most people she knew would think of it … as an activity for tree-hugging granola types with excess time and money.Nina Revoyr

Examples of granola in a Sentence

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Noun
Fruit, Greek yogurt and granola filled my plate, plus delicious seeded bread from local bakery Pigalle. Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 Friday makes high-fiber meals feel flexible A smoothie bowl with seeds and fruit can include frozen acai, banana, spinach, hemp seeds, raspberries and granola. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Granola or Cereal Adding granola or cereal to your oatmeal can enrich the texture. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 June 2026 Similarly, a yogurt bowl topped with peanut butter, fruit, and granola can provide comparable benefits. Christina Manian, Health, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for granola

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Granola, a trademark

Adjective

from attributive use of granola entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1970, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granola was in 1970

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“Granola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granola. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a mixture of oats and other ingredients (as brown sugar, raisins, coconut, or nuts) that is eaten especially for breakfast or as a snack
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