French bread

American  

[french bred] / ˈfrɛntʃ ˌbrɛd /

noun

1. a yeast-raised bread made of dough containing water and distinguished by its thick, well-browned crust, usually made in long, slender, tapered loaves.

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French bread British  

noun

1. white bread in a long slender loaf that is made from a water dough and has a crisp brown crust

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Etymology

Origin of French bread

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Traditional French bread and baguettes contained about 1.7 g of salt per 100 g, contributing roughly 2 g per person per day, or about 25% of total intake.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

A few months later, Panera introduced its chic BAGuette bag, which was essentially an elongated green purse that resembles a loaf of French bread.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2024

Soft French bread full of an oniony spinach-feta mixture.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

"I missed French bread a lot because it was very different from the bread here," she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2023

I got some potatoes, leeks, cream, and a loaf of fresh French bread that been teasin’ my nose all day, charge them to Lizabeth, and head for home.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles