: a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich

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Pairing that tender lobster with another classic, like the BLT, felt natural. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Longtime cocktail lounge The Punch Room closed in 2025, and The Fifth Fork — which replaced BLT Steak — has temporarily moved into that space on the 15th floor to serve hotel guests. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 Pruning indeterminate tomatoes helps to keep the huge vines under control and encourages the production of tomatoes large enough for your classic BLT sandwich or tomato pie, instead of excessive foliage and many smaller tomatoes. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Malibu Farm's beach menu showcases items from a BLT Caesar Salad to a Crab Cake Sandwich. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for BLT

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BLT was in 1950

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“BLT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BLT. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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: a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich
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