Italian bread

American  

noun

1. a crusty, yeast-raised bread made without shortening and unsweetened, usually baked in long, thick loaves with tapered ends.

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Example Sentences

Lacking panko in my pantry, I sliced some stale Italian bread into cubes and tossed them into a food processor.

From Salon

Former AP Player of the Year Paige Bueckers cradled a loaf of crusty Italian bread like a football before she boarded the team bus back to Connecticut.

From Seattle Times

Or, spread the dip over toasted Italian bread slices and top with slices of roast beef or turkey.

From Washington Times

I like a garlicky, large, super-crisp crouton, so I often buy a baguette or Italian bread, cube it and then crisp it up in a pan or in the oven in lots of garlic-flavored oil.

From Salon

Classic panzanella features some sort of firm white bread, anything from Italian bread to ciabatta to a Pullman loaf.

From Washington Times