WordHive Learning Dictionary

Bread

noun

Bread is a baked food often used for sandwiches or toast.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Bread mean?

Bread is a baked food often used for sandwiches or toast.

Dictionary definition

A food made from flour and water, usually baked.

Example sentences

Bread in a sentence

easy

She made toast with a slice of bread.

medium

The warm bread smelled fresh from the oven.

hard

The recipe explained how yeast helps bread rise before baking.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Bread

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does bread mean?

Practice 2

Which word is related to bread?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses bread correctly?

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Bread

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Sounds like

BRED

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Bread

loafUse for bread baked in one shaped piece.
baked goodUse for foods made by baking.
Antonyms

Opposite words

drinkA liquid consumed instead of a solid food.
raw doughThe mixture before it becomes baked bread.
Synonym practice

Want to practice bread synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The warm bread smelled fresh at lunch," then compare close word choices. Practice bread synonyms.

Word family

Bread word family

Base word

bread

noun

breads

Different kinds or pieces of bread.

adjective

breaded

Covered with bread crumbs.

noun

breadbox

A container used to store bread.

Related words
Student support

Understand Bread

Hint for students

Bread is a baked food often used for sandwiches or toast.

Common mix-up

Do not use bread just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: Bread is a baked food often used for sandwiches or toast.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The warm bread smelled fresh from the oven. Clue words: warm, smelled, fresh. Underline clue words that show why bread fits instead of drink. Now write one new sentence that shows bread without using the word bread. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bread?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The warm bread smelled fresh from the oven." Why does bread fit better than drink?