bread

[bred]

bread Definition

  • 1a food made of flour, water, and yeast or another leavening agent, mixed together and baked
  • 2money or livelihood

Using bread: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bread" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.

  • Example

    She earns her bread by working as a teacher.

  • Example

    The recipe calls for bread flour.

  • Example

    He buttered a slice of bread.

bread Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bread

Phrases with bread

  • a person's basic needs or main source of income

    Example

    Her job at the factory is her bread and butter.

  • bread and circuses

    a phrase used to describe policies designed to prevent unrest by keeping people happy and thus deflecting concern about troubling issues

    Example

    The government's policy of providing free entertainment and food to the public is an example of bread and circuses.

  • to share a meal with someone, often in a friendly or informal setting

    Example

    We broke bread with our new neighbors last night.

Origins of bread

from Old English 'bread', from Proto-Germanic 'brautham'

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Summary: bread in Brief

The term 'bread' [bred] refers to a food made of flour, water, and yeast or another leavening agent, as well as money or livelihood. It includes various types of bread like 'loaf,' 'roll,' and 'bun,' and phrases like 'bread and butter,' referring to a person's basic needs or main source of income, and 'break bread,' meaning to share a meal with someone.

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