kaiser roll

noun

: a round crusty roll often used for sandwiches

Examples of kaiser roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
It's carved by hand and placed carefully on a kummelweck bun, a local specialty kaiser roll with chunks of salt and caraway seeds baked into the top. — Fox News, 12 Oct. 2022 The double cheeseburger includes two patties (thinner style, 2 ounces or so each of 85% lean beef) seared fast on a hot griddle, with American cheese on a kaiser roll. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 The taste of the breakfast sandwich—particularly of bacon, egg and American cheese on a kaiser roll—takes me home to New York City. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 24 Feb. 2020 Alongside a variety of food options such as New York-style bacon, egg and cheese on a kaiser roll, the fast-casual restaurant will also offer an extensive drink menu. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kaiser roll

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kaiser roll was circa 1898

Rhymes for kaiser roll

See All Rhymes for kaiser roll

Browse Nearby Words

kaiserism
kaiser roll
kaisership
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Kaiser roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaiser%20roll. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All