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bread

Definition

  • noun: a baked food made from a mixture of flour and water
  • noun: a usually baked and leavened food made of a mixture whose basic constituent is flour or meal
  • verb: to cover (food) with bread crumbs before cooking it
  • verb: to cover with bread crumbs
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: spread, food, sustenance

Examples

  • He pretends to be impartial, but believe me, he 'knows which side his bread is buttered on'.

  • I took the job because I needed to earn some 'bread'. [=(more commonly) 'dough']

  • Casual clothing has always been the company's 'bread and butter'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why, l'll-- Your best friend? And what am l? Just your conscience. Okay, that settles it. - B-But,Jiminy-- - You buttered your bread, now sleep in it. Ha-ha-ha! Go on, laugh. Make a jackass out ofyourself. l'm through! This is the end. But,Jiminy, Lampwick says a guy only lives once. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio