bread
/bɹeːd/
The primary sense evokes warmth, sustenance, and the most basic human necessity. It is often associated with home, comfort, and cultural identity (e.g., sourdough in San Francisco or baguettes in France). In a figurative context, it represents survival and the means to live. When used as 'the breadwinner', it emphasizes the responsibility of providing for a family. The slang usage for money is casual and street-oriented. It frames wealth not as luxury, but as the basic fuel required to keep one's life moving, mirroring the food's role as a staple.
Uncountable when referring to the food substance in general ('I love the smell of fresh bread'). Countable when referring to specific types or varieties of the product ('The bakery sells many different breads, from rye to ciabatta').
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yo you still grinding that shift or u got the bread for the skins?
almost done. i'll have it by 6.