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Bread

UK /["/bred/"]/ US /["/bred/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

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In simple words: A type of food made from flour and water, usually baked.

Examples

• I would like a loaf of bread, please.
• She baked fresh bread for breakfast.
• He spread butter on his bread.
• The bread was warm and crusty.
• They used bread to make sandwiches.

Usage notes

Can be used in formal and informal settings. Avoid using 'bread' in contexts not related to food.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'bread' as 'bready' – it’s the soft stuff you love to eat!

Collocations

• fresh
• hard
• mouldy/​moldy
• loaf
• package
• chunk
• bake
• make
• cut
• dough
• pudding
• roll
• on bread
• bread and butter
• bread and margarine
• bread and cheese

Synonyms

• loaf
• roll
• pastry
• baked good

Antonyms

• none

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'breads' as a plural for different types.
• Used in phrases where a more specific term is better (e.g., using 'bread' instead of 'loaf' or 'roll').