bread

noun

ˈbred How to pronounce bread (audio)
Definition of breadnext
1
as in money
slang something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread

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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay

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Recent Examples of bread The meat from Kafi BBQ is locally sourced from halal farms and everything from the barbecue sauce, bread and pickles are made in-house at the restaurant. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Roof shingles then need to be removed; brick fireplaces and chimneys have to be dismantled, their pieces carefully numbered for reconstruction later; and the entire structure must be sliced into road-ready sections like a loaf of bread. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 In the painting, this loaf of bread is carefully laid on her lap over a towel edged with blue stripes. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Most also paired it with carbohydrates and healthy fats, such as oats, whole-grain bread, avocado, or chia seeds. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
  1. money
  2. food
  3. cash
  4. provisions
  5. coin
  6. meat
  7. dough
  8. currency
Noun
  • Celebrity has always been commercial, and famous people have always converted attention into money.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For one, California’s program has that annual cap on the total amount of money that can be awarded as production incentives, a limit that does not exist in other states and countries.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That allows the team to be on the same page, whether that’s playing time or a dress code in the food hall.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of food
Noun
  • West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down payment expectations are meaningfully larger too; these programs generally want the borrower to have real equity in the deal from day one, and the strongest pricing goes to borrowers who bring more cash and better credit.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • The Coastal Commission signed off on the project a few years ago, after tussles over low-cost housing provisions during the course of erecting yet another luxury hotel.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Put simply, penalty relief describes the broader set of IRS provisions that can help taxpayers avoid, reduce or remove certain penalties.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Towering patent leather Louboutins hid underneath the floor-grazing dress, while a tiny coin purse provided the finishing touch.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The same research cites a case in which Amazon's Alexa told a ten-year-old to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, a machine executing a request flawlessly while having no idea a child had made it.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of coin
Noun
  • Some wear bathing suits; some wear stilettos; others have meat grinders for heads.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Bulk amounts of mostly meat and seafood had remained in the western freezer, which was unaffected by the blaze.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of meat
Noun
  • Slowly add the oat mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until well combined and a dough has formed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Let dough sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes to allow flour to hydrate.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dough
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  • Inflation has soared above 80% and the value of the rial currency has plummeted.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The scars of the 2008 financial crisis are still scorched into Icelandic memory, and the small national currency lends itself to volatility and inflation spirals.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of currency

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