light bread

noun

chiefly Southern US and Midland US
: bread in loaves made from white flour leavened with yeast

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light bread was in 1821

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“Light bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20bread. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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