Definition

1. Noun:
   • A slice of bacon: A single, typically long and thin, piece of bacon that has been cut from a larger slab. It is usually cooked before eating.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For breakfast, I had two eggs and a bacon strip.
  • The recipe calls for three bacon strips, chopped into small pieces.
  • He placed a crispy bacon strip on top of his burger.

Advanced Usage

• "Bacon strip" as a descriptor: The term can be used descriptively to denote something shaped like a strip of bacon.
  • The chef garnished the soup with a bacon strip of red pepper. (This is a metaphorical use, comparing the shape to bacon.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bacon (noun): The cured and smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, from which strips are cut.
  • I bought a pound of bacon from the store.
• Rasher (noun, chiefly British): A thin slice of bacon or ham. This is a close synonym for "bacon strip."
  • He ordered a rasher of bacon with his eggs.

Synonyms

• Slice of bacon: The most direct synonym.
• Rasher: A common synonym, especially in British English.

Related Phrases

• Bring home the bacon: (Idiom) To earn a living or achieve success.
  • He works hard to bring home the bacon for his family. (Note: This idiom uses the word "bacon," not "bacon strip," and is listed here due to its strong lexical connection.)

Notes on Meaning

• The term "bacon strip" refers specifically to the form of the food—a single slice. It does not refer to the uncut slab or to bacon that has been crumbled or diced. The primary and only standard meaning is a slice of bacon.

Noun

1. a slice of bacon