rarebit

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast

Etymology

By ellipsis of Welsh rarebit, corruption of Welsh rabbit.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Welsh rarebit, Welsh rabbit

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