crispbread

noun

crisp·​bread ˈkrisp-ˌbred How to pronounce crispbread (audio)
: a plain dry unsweetened cracker made from crushed grain (such as wheat or rye)

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Meanwhile, with John sleeping in the bow, Viola peeled tiny Baltic shrimp for a snack piled on Swedish crispbread with mayonnaise and dollops of salty roe. Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 25 July 2023 Start with a pack of low-calorie crispbread, which is the most fiber-rich bread option available to you — a boon for digestion as well as a filling option that'll power you through any afternoon. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 Norwegians typically consume brown cheese in slices on a piece of crispbread or with a waffle, but there are other creative ways to try this icon of Norwegian cuisine. David Nikel, Forbes, 20 May 2021 There are a few other must-visit spots in the area: the bakery Olof Viktors (try their crispbread), art gallery Karl Fredrik på Eklaholm, and the adorable interior shops and cafés at Östangård and Backagården. Matilde Wergeland, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2017 Christer Fuglesang plans to serve his fellow space travelers a Swedish-style Christmas meal featuring moose meat, crispbread and gingerbread cookies, with a ration of raspberry jelly to sweeten the package, according to The Local. Lewis Wallace, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2006

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crispbread was circa 1927

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“Crispbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispbread. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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