spoon bread

ˈspuːn brɛd

Definition of spoon bread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

southern dish

soft bread made from cornmeal served with a spoon

We enjoyed spoon bread with our barbecue.
Spoon bread was a hit at the dinner.
She served spoon bread with honey butter.

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Images of spoon bread

soft bread made from cornmeal served with a spoon

Expressions with spoon

big spoon

large spoon used for serving

He used a big spoon to serve the soup.

little spoon

smaller spoon used for stirring or eating

She stirred her coffee with a little spoon..

wooden spoon

spoon made from wood for cooking

She used a wooden spoon to stir the soup.

greasy spoon

small cheap restaurant serving simple or fried food

We had breakfast at a greasy spoon downtown.

dig one's grave with a spoon

harm health by eating too much or unhealthy food

He is digging his grave with a spoon by eating junk food every day.

eat up with a spoon

accept something very eagerly or enthusiastically

She ate up the story with a spoon, fascinated by every detail.

Expressions with bread

bread basket

basket used to hold bread on a table

The waiter brought a bread basket to the table.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

brown bread

whole wheat or wholemeal bread

She prefers brown bread for its nutritional benefits..

break bread

eat a meal with others

We often break bread with our neighbors.

best thing since bread was sliced

exp.

extremely good or innovative thing or idea

This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.

best thing since sliced bread

something considered extremely good or innovative

This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!

bread and butter

basic necessities for living

Food and shelter are bread and butter for everyone.

greatest thing since sliced bread

exp.

a recent invention praised for its usefulness or convenience

Electric cars are the greatest thing since sliced bread.

bread and water

simple and minimal diet

He lived on bread and water for a week.

earn one's bread

work to make money for living expenses

He works hard to earn his bread.

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batter bread

southern

soft cornmeal bread served with a spoon

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French:pudding de maïs, ...
German:Löffelbrot, ...
Italian:pane al cucchiaio, ...
Spanish:pan de cuchara, ...
Portuguese:pão de colher, ...
Chinese:南方玉米面包, ...
Japanese:スプーンブレッド, ...
Arabic:خبز الذرة الطري, ...
Hebrew:מַאֲכָל רַךְ מִתִּירָס שֶׁנֶּאֱכָל בְּכַף, ...
Russian:кукурузный хлеб, ...
Ukrainian:кукурудзяний хліб, ...
Hindi:स्पून ब्रेड, ...
Bengali:চামচ রুটি, ...
Catalan:pa de cullera, ...
Czech:měkký kukuřičný chléb podávaný lžící, ...
Danish:majsbrød, ...
Dutch:lepelbrood, ...
Greek:καλαμποκένιο ψωμί, ...
Hungarian:kukoricapuding, ...
Khmer:នំប៉័ងទន់ធ្វើពីម្សៅពោត ដែលញ៉ាំដោយប្រើស្លាបព្រា, ...
Korean:스푼 브레드, ...
Persian:نان قاشقی, ...
Polish:kukurydziany pudding, ...
Portuguese (BR):pudim de milho, ...
Romanian:pâine de mălai, ...
Swedish:skedbröd, ...
Thai:ขนมปังช้อน, ...
Turkish:kaşık ekmeği, ...
Vietnamese:bánh ngô mềm, ...

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