Synonyms

white bread

¹ American

noun

any white or light-colored bread made from finely ground, usually bleached, flour.

white-bread ² American

[hwahyt-bred, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌbrɛd, ˈwaɪt- /

adjective

Informal.

pertaining to or characteristic of the white middle class; bourgeois.

a typical white-bread suburban neighborhood.
bland; conventional.

Etymology

Origin of white bread¹

First recorded in 1300–50

Origin of white-bread²

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Items such as white bread and potatoes score high, meaning they cause rapid spikes in blood sugar, while foods like whole grains and most fruits score lower and lead to slower increases.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

But swapping it for refined carbs like white bread, pizza and baked goods doesn’t seem to provide any benefit, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

It is also present in other foods like soya and rice drinks, white bread, nuts, seeds and fruits like dried figs, curly kale and canned sardines, and it is also in lactose-free milk.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

They have a light, airy texture, more akin to white bread than a dense hearty muffin, and their spicy crown of warm, sweet, textured topping seals the deal.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025

So he made me some sandwiches with white bread and tomatoes and lettuce and ham and strawberry jam for me to eat because I don’t like eating food from places I don’t know.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

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