Meaning & use

BLT

noun·Everyday

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A sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, typically served on toasted bread with mayonnaise.

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I'll have a BLT and a side of fries, please.

The diner is famous for its classic BLT on sourdough.

A note on using this word

"BLT" is an initialism that has become so standard on menus and in everyday speech that it functions like an ordinary word, rarely spelled out in full.

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