avocado toast

American  

[av-uh-kah-doh tohst, ah-vuh‐] / æv əˈkɑ doʊ ˌtoʊst, ɑ və‐ /

noun

1. a dish of toast topped with seasoned mashed or sliced avocado, often served with various garnishes.

   They bring a selection of toppings for the avocado toast—I always go for the chopped olives and roasted peppers.

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Etymology

Origin of avocado toast

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

GENEVA, Ill.—Wielding a faucet hose, Beto “Rodrigo” Mejía Fermine blasted the remains of avocado toast and turkey gravy off stacks of plates hurriedly delivered by servers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In 2023, #WhitePeopleMeals trended on RedNote as Chinese users posted combinations like raw carrots wrapped in cheese, plain bread and ham, and avocado toast.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

But reinvest those dividends — actually use the cash to buy more shares instead of blowing it on avocado toast — and that same thousand balloons to $112,000.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

For boomers, conventional wisdom says they resent millennials, that they think they’re lazy or entitled, and that, hey, maybe they could afford a home if they stopped shelling out so much on avocado toast.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2025

The flow of avocados from Mexico to California could slow in the days ahead, potentially resulting in tough times for fans of guacamole and avocado toast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024