light bread

noun

Midland and Southern U.S.

1. white bread.

2. any bread leavened with yeast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of light bread¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

“It’s hard to get light bread in damp weather. Maybe next time set your sponge over the water reservoir in the stove. That’s what my mother does.”

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Think about the difference between pizza and focaccia, with the crunchy, chewy crust rip compared to the tender, light bread.

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In additional to the light bread and the cinnamon swirl, you get a nice contrast in texture from the crunch throughout every couple of bites.

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Without either, creating chewy, airy, light breads with crunchy crusts was at times an emotionally troubling undertaking.

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No one was awake when he brought the milk in to put it away, so he poured a warm glass for himself and got a couple of pieces of light bread.

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