Entry 4 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913 Bread /(brĕd)/ · IPA /bɹɛd/ v. t. n. v. t. 01 v. t. To spread. 1. To spread.[Obs.] 02 n. An article of food made from flour or meal by moistening, kneading, and baking. 1. An article of food made from flour or meal by moistening, kneading, and baking. 2. Food; sustenance; support of life, in general. “Give us this day our daily bread.” — Matt. vi. 11 Phrases & compounds Aërated bread — See under Aërated. Bread and butter — means of living. Brown bread — See Brown bread, under Brown. Bread tree — See Breadfruit. 03 v. t. To cover with bread crumbs, preparatory to cooking; as, breaded cutlets. 1. To cover with bread crumbs, preparatory to cooking; as, breaded cutlets.(Cookery)