bagel

/ˈbeɪɡəl/ BAY-gəl

Definitions

1. noun

a ring-shaped bread, typically made from yeast dough, often topped or coated with seeds or sugar, and traditionally baked in a wood-fired oven.

“She stopped at the deli to buy a toasted bagel with cream cheese.”

2. verb

to shape or form something into a ring or a circular shape, especially a piece of dough.

“The baker bagelled the dough to create the perfect bagel.”

Synonyms

  • bun
  • roll