beansontoast

noun

UK /ˌbiːnz ɒn ˈtəʊst/

US /ˌbinz ɑn ˈtoʊst/

Beans on toast is warm toast with cooked beans on top.

I had beans on toast for lunch today.

SYNONYMS

toast with beans baked beans on toast bean toast beans and toast

RELATED WORDS

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quick and cheap meal often eaten for breakfast or lunch.

Beans on toast is a cheap meal for students.

3. A British comfort food made by pouring heated baked beans over buttered toast.

On cold days, beans on toast feels like home.

4. A simple dish that people make when they have little time to cook.

We were late, so we made beans on toast.