ˈrɛərˌbɪt

Definitions

1. noun

a dish made from melted cheese, often served over toasted bread or other food, and often containing eggs, mustard, and/or other ingredients.

“She ordered a rarebit at the pub, but asked for it to be made without the anchovies.”

2. noun

a type of cheese-based sauce.

“The chef added a generous helping of rarebit to the baked potato.”

3. verb

to add a cheese-based sauce to food, especially in the style of a traditional British dish.

“The cook decided to rarebit the vegetables and serve them as a side dish.”