french bread

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french bread

A baker places fresh french bread in a wicker basket.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of crusty bread: "French bread" refers to a style of bread characterized by a crisp, golden-brown crust and a soft, airy interior. It is traditionally made from basic ingredients: flour, water, yeast, and salt.
    • Specific shape: It is often, but not exclusively, baked in long, slender, tapered loaves known as baguettes.
Usage
  • As a countable noun (for individual loaves):
    • I bought a French bread for dinner.
    • Could you pick up two French breads from the bakery?
  • As an uncountable noun (for the substance/food):
    • I love the taste of French bread with soup.
    • This recipe calls for stale French bread.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The bakery on the corner makes the best French bread in town.
    • We served cheese and pâté with slices of French bread.
    • A classic French bread has a chewy crust and large, irregular holes inside.
Advanced Usage
  • "French bread" as a culinary category: The term can encompass various shapes beyond the baguette, such as (shorter, wider loaves) or (thinner loaves), provided they adhere to the characteristic crust and crumb texture.
    • The artisanal bakery offered several types of French bread, including classic baguettes and rustic batards.
Variants and Related Words
  • Baguette (n): The most iconic form of French bread; a long, thin loaf.
    • She carried a fresh baguette under her arm.
  • Sourdough (n): A bread leavened with a fermented starter, which some, but not all, French bread is made from, as indicated in the reference definition.
    • The tangy flavor of sourdough French bread is delicious.
Synonyms
  • Baguette: Specifically denotes the long, thin shape.
  • Crusty bread: Describes the key textural feature.
  • Artisan bread: May overlap, emphasizing traditional, non-industrial production methods.
Related Phrases
  • French bread pizza: A quick meal made by topping a split loaf of French bread with sauce, cheese, and other ingredients before baking.
    • We made French bread pizza for a fast and easy dinner.
  • French bread loaf: A redundant but sometimes used phrase to emphasize a whole, uncut loaf.
    • Please slice the French bread loaf for the table.
french bread

A baker places fresh french bread in a wicker basket.

Noun
  1. a crusty sourdough bread often baked in long slender tapered loaves or baguettes

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