bread-bin
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Definition
Noun: A container, typically with a lid, designed for storing bread or cake to keep it fresh.
Usage
A bread-bin is used in kitchens to store baked goods like loaves of bread, rolls, or cakes. Its primary purpose is to protect the contents from becoming stale too quickly by providing a contained environment, often with some airflow. It is a common household item.
Examples
- Please put the loaf back in the bread-bin after you slice it.
- She keeps her homemade sourdough in a metal bread-bin on the counter.
- This bread-bin has a tight seal to keep the cake moist.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to refer to a source of sustenance or basic provisions, though this is less common.
- He saw the small farm as the family's bread-bin.
Variants and Related Words
- Bread box (noun): This is the most common synonym, especially in American English. The two terms are interchangeable.
- Cake tin (noun): While a cake tin can be used for storage, it more specifically refers to a tin for baking cakes. A bread-bin is generally larger and for post-baking storage.
- Pantry (noun): A small room or cupboard for storing food. A bread-bin is a specific container often kept inside a pantry or on a counter.
Synonyms
- Bread box
- Bread keeper
Related Phrases/Idioms
- (To be) on the breadline: This idiom means to be very poor, living at a subsistence level. It is related to "bread" as a staple food but is not directly related to the container "bread-bin".
- After losing his job, his family was on the breadline.
Noun
- a container used to keep bread or cake in