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Definition of cobb salad
cobb salad
Plural:cobb salads
• noun
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American A hearty American garden salad typically composed of chopped salad greens, tomato, crisp bacon, boiled or roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, and blue cheese, often served with a red-wine vinaigrette.
Example
"For lunch, she ordered a classic Cobb salad loaded with fresh avocado and blue cheese crumbles."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cobb salad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cobb%20salad