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Definition of bread

bread

/brɛd/
bread
Plural:breads
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Past Simple:breaded
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Past Participle:breaded
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Present Participle:breading
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• noun

1

A staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking.

Example

"The bakery across the street sells fresh sourdough bread every morning."

2

The means of sustaining life or livelihood.

Example

"As a freelance writer, she earns her daily bread by drafting corporate newsletters."

3

Money or wealth.

Example

"He took the extra shifts at the restaurant because he needed the bread."

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• verb

1

To coat (food) with breadcrumbs before cooking.

Example

"You need to bread the chicken cutlets evenly before frying them in the skillet."

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• Rhymes for bread

• Nearby Words

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breadbasket
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'brēad', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'brood' and German 'Brot'. It originally meant 'piece of food' or 'broken bread' but gradually replaced 'hlaf' (loaf) as the general term.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bread. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bread
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