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 • Oct. 25, 2025

Grilled Stone Fruit Panzanella Salad Serves 4 Stone fruits, such as apricots and nectarines, are so abundant and juicy during Northwest summers, they’re perfect for this Italian bread salad.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

He said he ate at Subway at least five times a week and that his favorite sandwich was tuna salad on Italian bread.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2021

Because although Mr. Guerra still uses the vocabulary and traditions of French and Italian bread baking, he has managed something radical.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2021

Whether they made Greek baklava, French galettes, Italian bread, or German bierochs, all wanted to impress the others.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool