French bread

American  

[french bred] / ˈfrɛntʃ ˌbrɛd /

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.

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French bread British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of French bread

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Traditional French bread and baguettes contained about 1.7 g of salt per 100 g, contributing roughly 2 g per person per day, or about 25% of total intake.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Serve over rice with an optional sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley and French bread to soak up the extra juices.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

Soft French bread full of an oniony spinach-feta mixture.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

"I missed French bread a lot because it was very different from the bread here," she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2023

I peel the potatoes and set ’em to boil, rub a wood bowl with garlic, mix up a salad, and slice my French bread.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles