beetloaf

English

Etymology

Blend of beet +‎ meatloaf

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbit.loʊf/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbiːt.ləʊf/

Noun

beetloaf (countable and uncountable, plural beatloaves)

1. A vegetarian meatloaf substitute made with beets.
   • 1999 February, Maria M Gillan, Jennifer Gillan, Identity Lessons: Contemporary Writing About Learning to Be American, New York: Penguin Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →ISBN:

     Father had a bit more success with his beet experimentation, inventing such delicacies as beetloaf, Sunday morning succotash surprise and beet omelets.

   • 2017 March, Jane Stern, Michael Stern, Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America, New York: Clarkson Potter, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 159, →ISBN:

     […] eggsalad made with eggs laid by those local chickens, ham and cheese, meat loaf, and spectacularly succulent meatless beetloaf.