rarebit
noun
rare·bit ˈrer-bət 
: welsh rabbit
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Though rarebit may have once been rabbit, linguistically—there’s evidence that the British standard was originally named after the animal, for reasons unclear—there’s nothing leporine about the dish. 
Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022 Guests including TyLynn Nguyen, Tamu McPherson, Sarah Harris, Rajni Jacques, Alex Carl, and Sai de Silva dined on welsh rarebit and gin and tonics while the conversation flowed over more cocktails and dessert. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2022 Chili powders were used in early versions of Tex-Mex queso, including Mexican rarebit, a spicy take on Welsh rarebit. Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2019 The outdoor space inspired a new pub and patio menu featuring lighter fare, like a beet and veggie burger, smoked salmon salad, and sandwich versions of classics like the Scotch rarebit and prime rib. Heather Platt, Los Angeles Magazine, 9 May 2018 Like its cheesier cousin, the Welsh rabbit (better known as rarebit), its name is fanciful. Smithsonian, 4 Nov. 2017 The rarebits were an appropriately Anglophile snack to accompany beer and punch. Paul Freedman, Town & Country, 7 Apr. 2017 ORDER THE: Welsh rarebit, savory pies, toast with butter and jam, feta-Comté swirl, sprouted rye, chocolate-raisin brioche, chocolate bread, glazed lemon tart, and on and on—anything, basically. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 13 Apr. 2017 Also of interest: Welsh rarebit, potted hare and pork, braised rabbit with mustard and crème fraîche. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 13 Apr. 2017 See More
Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2022 Guests including TyLynn Nguyen, Tamu McPherson, Sarah Harris, Rajni Jacques, Alex Carl, and Sai de Silva dined on welsh rarebit and gin and tonics while the conversation flowed over more cocktails and dessert. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2022 Chili powders were used in early versions of Tex-Mex queso, including Mexican rarebit, a spicy take on Welsh rarebit. Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2019 The outdoor space inspired a new pub and patio menu featuring lighter fare, like a beet and veggie burger, smoked salmon salad, and sandwich versions of classics like the Scotch rarebit and prime rib. Heather Platt, Los Angeles Magazine, 9 May 2018 Like its cheesier cousin, the Welsh rabbit (better known as rarebit), its name is fanciful. Smithsonian, 4 Nov. 2017 The rarebits were an appropriately Anglophile snack to accompany beer and punch. Paul Freedman, Town & Country, 7 Apr. 2017 ORDER THE: Welsh rarebit, savory pies, toast with butter and jam, feta-Comté swirl, sprouted rye, chocolate-raisin brioche, chocolate bread, glazed lemon tart, and on and on—anything, basically. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 13 Apr. 2017 Also of interest: Welsh rarebit, potted hare and pork, braised rabbit with mustard and crème fraîche. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 13 Apr. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
(Welsh) rarebit
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above