presliced
Cut before packaging
Presliced describes food that has been cut into slices before packaging or sale: presliced bread, presliced cheese, presliced deli meat.
The term emphasizes convenience—no cutting required.
The best thing since sliced bread celebrates this very innovation.
Shaped before purchase
- ready-to-useNeeding no preparation
- time-savingReducing required duration
- labor-savingMinimizing physical effort needed
- grab-and-goReady for quick departure
uniform · portioned · packaged · resealable · quick · efficient · handy · practical
Animal tissue for consumption
- hamCured pig thigh
- turkeyWattled North American fowl
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
roast beef · pastrami · bologna · pepperoni · mortadella · capicola · chorizo · soppressata
Baked bread shape
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
sourdough · rye · pumpernickel · multigrain · white bread · wheat bread · brioche · challah
Edible plant ovary
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- melonSweet-fleshed gourd fruit
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
mango · cantaloupe · apple · cucumber · onion · mushrooms · peppers · carrots
Firm aged English cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- muensterMild creamy American cheese
- pepper jackCheese studded with chiles
mozzarella · havarti · gruyère · emmental · edam · singles · cheese platter
precut
Shaped before purchase
- ready-to-useNeeding no preparation
- time-savingReducing required duration
- labor-savingMinimizing physical effort needed
grab-and-go · uniform · portioned · packaged · resealable · quick · efficient · handy · practical · accessible
meats
Animal tissue for consumption
prosciutto · roast beef · pastrami · bologna · pepperoni · mortadella · capicola · chorizo · soppressata · liverwurst
loaf
Baked bread shape
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
baguette · sourdough · rye · pumpernickel · multigrain · white bread · wheat bread · brioche · challah · ciabatta
fruit
Edible plant ovary
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- melonSweet-fleshed gourd fruit
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
watermelon · mango · cantaloupe · apple · cucumber · onion · mushrooms · peppers · carrots · celery
cheddar
Firm aged English cheese
pepper jack · mozzarella · havarti · gruyère · emmental · edam · singles · cheese platter