English · Food & Drink
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.