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bread

/brษ›d/beginner Level

English Meaning & Definitions

1.noun

A staple food produced by baking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients.

Example Sentences:
  • โ€œShe spread butter on a warm slice of freshly baked bread.โ€
  • โ€œWe need to buy milk, eggs, and a loaf of bread from the store.โ€
2.noun

Money or livelihood (slang).

Example Sentences:
  • โ€œHe works hard every day to earn his bread.โ€
  • โ€œThey are just trying to make some bread and pay the rent.โ€
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Cultural Origin & Etymology

Old English 'brฤ“ad', meaning 'piece', 'bit', or 'bread', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'brood', German 'Brot', and Old Norse 'brauรฐ'. Originally denoting a piece of food, it eventually came to refer specifically to the staple food made from flour and water.

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Remember that you need BREAD to make break-fast every morning.

Frequently Asked Questions About โ€œbreadโ€

1. What is the meaning of โ€œbreadโ€ in English?

In English, bread (noun) is defined as: โ€œA staple food produced by baking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients.โ€.

2. How do you use โ€œbreadโ€ in a sentence?

โ€œShe spread butter on a warm slice of freshly baked bread.โ€

3. What are English synonyms of โ€œbreadโ€?

Common synonyms include:loaf,food,sustenance,dough

4. What is the etymology and word origin of โ€œbreadโ€?

Old English 'brฤ“ad', meaning 'piece', 'bit', or 'bread', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'brood', German 'Brot', and Old Norse 'brauรฐ'. Originally denoting a piece of food, it eventually came to refer specifically to the staple food made from flour and water.