light bread

Thân thiện

She slices a piece of light bread for her sandwich.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour: This term refers specifically to a soft, white bread with a fine, uniform texture and crumb, often sold pre-sliced. It is distinguished from breads made with whole grains or other flours.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For his sandwich, he preferred light bread to the denser whole wheat variety.
  • The recipe calls for two slices of light bread to make the bread pudding.

Advanced Usage

• The term "light bread" is often used in specific regional dialects, particularly in the Southern United States, to refer to standard, store-bought white bread. In other contexts, it may simply contrast with heavier, darker breads like rye or pumpernickel.
• It can sometimes carry a connotation of being less nutritious compared to whole-grain breads.

Variants and Related Words

• White bread (n): A very common synonym for light bread.
• Sandwich bread (n): Often refers to pre-sliced loaves of light or white bread used for making sandwiches.
• Wonder Bread (n, proprietary): A famous American brand name that is often cited as a quintessential example of light bread.

Synonyms

• White bread
• Factory bread (informal)
• Commercial bread

Antonyms

• Whole wheat bread
• Whole grain bread
• Rye bread
• Multigrain bread

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "The greatest thing since sliced bread": This common idiom, praising an excellent new invention, historically refers to the convenience of pre-sliced loaves of light bread.
  • He thinks his new smartphone is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour

Từ đồng nghĩa

• white bread