benedict

n. a breakfast dish made of poached eggs, ham, and a creamy yellow sauce on bread.

n. a culinary preparation consisting of poached eggs and Canadian bacon or ham on an English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce.

“We went out for brunch and I ordered the eggs benedict with extra sauce.”

“The chef's signature benedict featured artisanal sourdough and a perfectly emulsified hollandaise that elevated the traditional brunch staple.”

n. a man who has recently married, especially if he was single for a long time.

n. a newly married man, particularly one who was previously considered a confirmed bachelor.

“After ten years of saying he would never marry, he is finally a benedict.”

“The toast was raised to the new benedict, whose sudden departure from the bachelor life surprised his closest associates.”

Literary · Archaic

v. to cook eggs in the 'benedict' style with sauce and ham.

v. to prepare or serve a dish in the style of eggs benedict.

“The restaurant will benedict almost anything on the menu if you ask.”

“The kitchen staff had to benedict over fifty orders during the Sunday morning rush.”

Technical · Informal