Phrase guide

quick bread

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of bread which is leavened with agents other than yeast (such as baking soda plus an acid) and thus rises more quickly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bread, breadstuff, staff of life

Narrower terms: banana bread, date bread, date-nut bread, nut bread, oatcake, Irish soda bread, skillet bread, fry bread, cornbread, muffin, gem, Yorkshire pudding, scone, biscuit

History

Etymology

From quick + bread.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: pan rápido — type of bread