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
  • Palo Alto is putting its money where its mouth is on agentic security, announcing Tuesday the acquisition of Console for an undisclosed sum.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • The tests included transporting packages, medical supplies, food, water, and industrial equipment, providing a practical demonstration of the aircraft’s autonomous cargo capabilities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 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
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  • 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
  • Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.
    — Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, kneading just till dough holds together.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dough
Noun
  • 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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