quick bread

noun

: bread made with a leavening agent (such as baking powder or baking soda) that permits immediate baking of the dough or batter mixture

Examples of quick bread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brighten your morning with cheesy casseroles, quick breads, and the best-ever biscuits. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 Your quick bread is finished cooking when a wooden pick comes out clean or with little moist bits clinging to it, typically after 45 minutes to an hour. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024 Banana cranberry oat bread This quick bread is deliciously fruity and moist. Katie Drakeford, Ma, Rd, Csp, Ld, Parents, 31 July 2024 Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quick bread 

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quick bread was in 1882

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“Quick bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20bread. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

quick bread

noun
: a bread made with baking powder or baking soda that does not have to be allowed to rise before baking
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