bap

¹ American

[bap] / bæp /

noun

British.

a soft, flattish bread roll.

bap. ² American

abbreviation

baptized.

Bap. ³ American

Or Bapt

abbreviation

Baptist.

bap British

/ bæp /

noun

a large soft bread roll

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Etymology

Origin of bap

First recorded in 1505–15; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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It would be his first release since his critically acclaimed 2022 grunge-rock-meets boom bap hip-hop debut album “Jack in the Box.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

A couple of times a year, they had to bap the 5th Circuit on the nose.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2024

Robinson claimed he choked on a cheese bap and she was "completely clueless" as to how he died.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

A humble British sandwich — "bap" typically refers to a soft roll, which can be filled with eggs and meat — was commonplace as breakfast for factory workers in 19th century London.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

Then Maggie, with a brave smile, handed him a bap.

From Terribly Intimate Portraits by Loraine, Lorn

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