B1nounfood
US/ˈbeɪ.kən/
UK/ˈbeɪ.kən/
thin pieces of salted or smoked meat from a pig, usually fried and eaten at breakfast
In context
I had scrambled eggs and crispy bacon for breakfast.
The smell of frying bacon woke the whole house.
Add a few slices of bacon to the sandwich.
Words that go with bacon
adjective + noun
- crispy baconHe likes his bacon crispy.
verb + noun
- fry baconFry the bacon until it turns golden.
noun + noun
- bacon and eggsBacon and eggs is a classic American breakfast.
- bacon sandwichShe ordered a bacon sandwich and coffee.
noun + preposition
- slice of baconWrap each date in a slice of bacon.
- strip of baconPlace a strip of bacon on top of each burger.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a baconCorrect: some bacon