Bagel

/ˈbeɪɡl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A round bread roll with a hole in the center, usually boiled before baking.

I ordered a sesame seed bagel with cream cheese for breakfast.

A type of bread product that is often toasted and served with various toppings, used particularly in Jewish cuisine.

She spread some lox and capers on her bagel for lunch.

A bagel can also refer to a variety of other baked goods that are similar in shape and texture, but not necessarily made from the traditional recipe.

The bakery offered a selection of bagels, including whole wheat and garlic flavors.

Yiddish 'beygel', which is possibly derived from the German 'ring' or 'bracelet'.

bagel shop

A place where bagels and often other breakfast items are sold.

to have a bagel

To eat a bagel, often in the context of breakfast.

everything bagel

A bagel topped with a mixture of seasonings including sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onion, garlic, and salt.

cream cheese

A soft, spreadable cheese often served with bagels.

lox

Cured salmon, commonly served on bagels.

schmear

A term for a spread, especially cream cheese, used on bagels.

To bagel something.

I bageled my breakfast by putting everything on my bagel.

Bagel as a verb in social contexts, meaning to gather for brunch.

We're bageling at the cafe this weekend.