Bagel

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪɡəl/

Definitions of bagel

noun a dense, chewy bread roll that is typically shaped like a ring and is boiled before it is baked

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat a plain bagel for breakfast.

A2 She bought a bagel with cream cheese at the bakery.

B1 I prefer my bagel toasted with butter.

B2 The bagel shop down the street has a great variety of flavors.

C1 The bagel was perfectly chewy and delicious, just like in New York.

C2 As a bagel connoisseur, I have tried bagels from all over the world and nothing compares to the ones in Montreal.

Examples of bagel in a Sentence

formal I enjoyed a delicious bagel with cream cheese for breakfast this morning.

informal I grabbed a bagel on my way to work because I was in a rush.

slang Let's go grab some bagels and gossip at the cafe.

figurative She always carries around a bagel in her bag as a good luck charm.

Grammatical Forms of bagel

• past tense: bagelled
• plural: bagels
• comparative: more bagel
• superlative: most bagel
• present tense: bagels
• future tense: will bagel
• perfect tense: have bagelled
• continuous tense: is bagelling
• singular: bagel
• positive degree: bagel
• infinitive: to bagel
• gerund: bagelling
• participle: bagelled

Origin and Evolution of bagel

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The bagel is believed to have originated in Poland among the Jewish community.

Evolution of the word: The word 'bagel' has remained relatively consistent in its usage and meaning since its first known use, referring to a ring-shaped bread roll that is boiled before baking.