light bread

American  

noun

Midland and Southern U.S.

1. white bread.

2. any bread leavened with yeast.

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Etymology

Origin of light bread

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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light bread

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

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2022

“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.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

I say, 'I don't want to leave my preserves and light bread.'

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. Texas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

Cut slices of very light bread half-an-inch thick, with a round paste-cutter, divide them into neat shapes all alike in size.

From Nelson's Home Comforts Thirteenth Edition by Hooper, Mary