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bread

/brɛd/

[/brɛd/]

baked staple food

Beginnernoun

Definition

A common food made from flour, water, and usually yeast, then baked.

Example

She baked warm bread that filled the whole kitchen with a lovely smell.

She baked warm bread that filled the whole kitchen with a lovely smell.

Etymology

From Old English "bread," a piece or morsel.

How & Where It’s Used

A staple food in many cultures; "breadwinner" comes from this word.

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