bread

noun \ ˈbred \

|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

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Definition of bread

1 : a usually baked and leavened food made of a mixture whose basic constituent is flour or meal

2 : food, sustenance

our daily bread

3 a : livelihood

earns his bread as a laborer

b slang : money

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bready

play \ˈbre-dē\ adjective

— bread upon the waters

: resources risked or charitable deeds performed without expectation of return

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Examples of bread in a Sentence

She bakes bread every day.
The bakery offers a nice selection of breads and pastries.

Recent Examples of bread from the Web

The dish is inspired by the flavors of paella, and suggests serving the mussels with a good bread to sop up all the juices.

— robin currie, Philly.com, "Bring the tapas bar home with 'Boqueria'," 5 July 2018
Round out things with bread and cheese and you’ll be freed up to throw together casual dishes, such as a giant salad or on-the-fly frittata, with little to no planning required.

— carla lalli music, Bon Appetit, "If You’re Gonna Cook on Vacation, Bring These Kitchen Tools with You," 28 June 2018
Riverdel carries quite a selection of dairy-free fromage along with fresh bread and other delicious accompaniments.

— michaela bechler, Vogue, "What to Do Before or After Your Visit to the Brooklyn Museum," 1 June 2018
Serve with crusty bread; or, serve over cold noodles or rice, if desired.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Easy shrimp salad recipes for a chill weeknight supper," 23 May 2018
There are five main sandwiches built with bread made in-house, including turkey, smoked ham, roast beef, salami and a veggie-friendly avocado and hummus variety.

— nikki delamotte, cleveland.com, "Lucky's Market opens second store in Ohio at Cleveland's Shoppes on Clifton (photos)," 15 May 2018
There's also steak frites; and moules marinière with bread.

— jenn harris, latimes.com, "This new L.A. coffee shop puts an egg yolk in your cappuccino and makes jet-black lattes," 15 May 2018
Serve with bread or use reserved sauce for baked salmon, roast chicken, etc.

— alex van buren, Health.com, "This Decadent Pasta Sauce Is Actually Packed With a Full Serving of Greens," 7 May 2018
Sprinkle the browned bacon bits and the remaining cheese and bread crumbs over the tops of the peppers.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Bundt Pan Jalapeño Poppers," 20 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of bread

Middle English breed, from Old English brēad; akin to Old High German brōt bread, Old English brēowan to brew

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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bread Synonyms

Synonyms

bucks, cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack [slang], legal tender, lucre, money, pelf, tender, wampum;

Related Words

coinage, specie;

paper money, scrip;

banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note;

bill, dollar, greenback;

bankroll, capital, finances, funds, wad, wallet;

mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring;

bundle, fortune, king's ransom, mint, pile, pot;

opulence, riches, treasure, wealth;

resources, wherewithal;

petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money;

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

bread

verb

Definition of bread

breaded; breading; breads

transitive verb

: to cover with bread crumbs

a breaded pork chop

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Examples of bread in a Sentence

She breaded the pork chops before frying them.

Recent Examples of bread from the Web

Rather than a simple, ballgame-style hot dog, for instance, Robinson serves the children a turkey corn dog breaded in wheat with a homemade coleslaw for lunch.

— katherine fominykh, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens' Brandon Williams visits Maryland Food Bank Summer Club: 'I don’t want any kid to have to have that feeling'," 27 June 2018
Luscious little balls of salty ham and minced chicken were stirred into a thick bechamel sauce before being breaded and fried.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "Spanish flavors are bold (but imperfect) at this Louisville restaurant," 27 June 2018
Consider downtown Greensburg’s Tenderloin Throwdown the launch of your summer breaded tenderloin eating season.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "Where to score Tenderloin Tuesdays deals in Carmel, Fishers," 21 June 2018
Noelle Nicolai, who leads marketing for Wyndham Hotel Group’s upscale brands, likens bath products to bread at restaurants.

— scott mccartney, WSJ, "The Beginning of the End for Those Tiny Shampoo Bottles," 1 May 2018
We are mistakenly disappointed when the fried oysters ($11) turn out to be heavily breaded.

— joan wilder, BostonGlobe.com, "Where everybody has to put down the phone to eat," 27 Apr. 2018
Both salads come with your choice of crispy breaded or grilled chicken breast and a soft breadstick.

— louisa chu, chicagotribune.com, "Is new McDonald’s HQ global menu an international incident waiting to happen?," 24 Apr. 2018
Blue Moon beer brightens the batter for the cod ($10), and breaded perch ($11) is nicely crisp.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee-area fish fries, the tavern edition," 13 Feb. 2018
The cauliflower is breaded and fried, tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce, then topped with crushed cashews and scallions.

— julia sayers, AL.com, "These 7 restaurants take cauliflower to the next level," 4 June 2017

First Known Use of bread

1629

in the meaning defined above

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Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

BREAD Defined for English Language Learners

bread

noun

Definition of bread for English Language Learners

: a baked food made from a mixture of flour and water

bread

verb

Definition of bread for English Language Learners

: to cover (food) with bread crumbs before cooking it

BREAD Defined for Kids

bread

noun \ ˈbred \

Definition of bread for Students

1 : a baked food made from flour or meal

2 : food 1

our daily bread

bread

verb

Definition of bread for Students

breaded; breading

: to cover with bread crumbs

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