bread roll

Small round loaf

A bread roll is a small, round portion of bread sized for one person, typically served alongside a meal or split open for a sandwich.

The term is more common in British English; Americans often say simply roll or use specific names like dinner roll, kaiser roll, or bun depending on shape and style.

types

baguette

Elongated crusty loaf

pumpernickel · hoagie · panini · focaccia · challah · bap · cob · bun · slider bun

baking

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

  • yeastFermenting fungus
  • flourMilled grain powder
  • ovenEnclosed cooking chamber

proofing · kneading · leavened · gluten · wholegrain · multigrain · rye · sourdough · artisanal · bakery

crust

crusty

Hard-shelled, literally or figuratively

toasted · flaky · crackling · hearth · rustic · chewy · caramelized · scored · dusted · floury

sandwich

hoagie

Long filled sandwich

po'boy · bánh mì · torta · bocadillo · filled · stuffed · split · deli · meat · cheese

serving

basket

Woven carrying vessel

olive oil · spread · side · accompaniment · breadboard · warming · sliced · torn · shared · portion

Categories
Opposites
portion size

bread rollloaf

Baked bread shape

bread loaf · baguette · boule · sandwich loaf · artisan loaf

texture/density

bread rollcracker

Crisp baked wafer

hardtack · crispbread · breadstick · lavash · matzo

form/shape

bread rollsliced bread

Bread sold pre-portioned

sandwich bread · flatbread · naan · pita · tortilla

Family

roll, bread, baked, bakeries, bakeshop, bread rolls

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G