Belgian waffle

noun

: a waffle having large depressions that is usually topped with fruit and whipped cream

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The dish is made using grade-A chicken thighs, organic maple syrup, all-butter Belgian waffles and hot honey, according to Costco's website. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Fill up on breakfast burritos and Belgian waffles before a day of hiking or rafting in the park. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025 Another option is the Belgian waffle slider, which trades the slider’s regular bun for, that’s right, waffles. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025 Try the giant Belgian waffles or a Philly cheesesteak omelet, which pays homage to the owner's hometown. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Belgian waffle

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Belgian waffle was in 1962

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“Belgian waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20waffle. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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