French bread

[ french bred ]

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. Compare baguette ( def 1 ).

French bread

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of French bread¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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

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Choose instead a stale or dried out brioche, French bread or baguette, sourdough, or even stale Texas toast or challah.

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Ladle into warmed bowls and serve with a loaf of crusty garlic French bread still warm from the oven.

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Brioche, a traditional French bread, calls for a generous amount of butter and eggs.

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My favorite way to eat this is with a fork in one hand and a hunk of French bread in the other.

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