English Explanatory Dictionary

bread and butter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
  2. The basic requirements of living, such as food and housing.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bread, butter.
intj
  1. Said when two people walking together are temporarily separated by an obstacle in order to indicate that they belong together.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹ̠ɛd n̩ ˌbʌɾɚ/ /-ænd ˌbʌtɚ/ en-au-bread and butter.ogg

Word forms

bread and butter

Related words

bread-and-butter guns and butter

Derived words

bread-and-butter issue bread-and-butter letter bread-and-butter note bread-and-butter pickle bread and butter pudding
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