bread knife

noun

1. a knife designed or suitable for slicing bread, as one having a wavy or saw-toothed blade.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bread knife¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

After Davis pushed it open further, the officers saw Trawick by his stove still holding the serrated bread knife and a stick.

From ProPublica

Two years ago, Trawick was alone in his apartment in the Bronx when two New York City Police Department officers arrived in response to 911 calls about Trawick walking through the building with a serrated bread knife and a stick.

From ProPublica

Instead, they told him again and again to put the bread knife down.

From ProPublica

The younger officer first fired his Taser without a verbal warning to Trawick, who had been standing with a bread knife and stick.

From ProPublica

Standing near his stove, Trawick is holding the bread knife in one hand and the stick in the other.

From ProPublica

You can get a decent serrated bread knife from a restaurant-supply store for less than $20.

From The Daily Beast

Your bread knife or slicing knife should be at least 10 inches long.

From The Daily Beast

"Getting washed for dinner," replied Henrietta, flourishing the bread-knife toward the river.

From Project Gutenberg

Why will you go cutting your loaf with a razor when you have a serviceable bread-knife?'

From Project Gutenberg

I upheld you—my father seized the bread-knife from the table and brandished it over me, trying to make me swear never to see you.

From Project Gutenberg

Two forks are at the left, and a plate for bread and butter, with bread knife are at the left, opposite the glass.

From Project Gutenberg

Not until her mother prepared for a second thrust did Lilly realise it was the bread-knife she was holding in her hand.

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