bread knife
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bread knife
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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If the cake doesn’t sit evenly once flipped, a serrated bread knife is the best way to trim it flat.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
I don't mean to stop you from tearing into that hot loaf with your bare hands, but having a good bread knife is probably a better idea.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2022
Where do you put your bread knife when you’re not using it?
From Slate ● May 2, 2017
I looked at her strong, bone-filled hands as she dressed salads and pulled a bread knife back and forth, and for a while I enjoyed watching the strange coherence of a human body in motion.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 17, 2016
I never actually thought it would be useful, knowing what a bread knife is and where to put it.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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