bread knife

Thân thiện

A baker uses a bread knife to slice a fresh loaf.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A knife used to cut bread: A kitchen utensil specifically designed for slicing bread. It typically has a long, serrated blade that allows it to cut through a bread loaf's crust and soft interior without crushing it.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Please use the bread knife to slice the baguette for dinner.
  • A good bread knife is essential for any kitchen.
  • The serrated edge of the bread knife makes cutting crusty bread easy.

Advanced Usage

• As a countable noun: It refers to a specific type of knife. It can be used in singular or plural forms.
  • We received a set of bread knives as a wedding gift.

Variants and Related Words

• Serrated knife: A general term for any knife with a saw-like edge, which includes a bread knife.
• Carving knife: A knife for slicing meat, often with a long, smooth blade, contrasting with a serrated bread knife.

Synonyms

• Serrated knife (when used for bread)
• Bread slicer (less common)

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the tool's primary function. Using a smooth-bladed knife to cut bread would not make that knife a "bread knife"; a bread knife is defined by its design (typically serrated) for this purpose.
• It is a compound noun where "bread" specifies the type of "knife." The definition is literal and functional.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a knife used to cut bread