light bread
Soft sandwich loaf
Light bread is a Southern American term for ordinary white bread, especially the soft, sliced, store-bought kind.
The name distinguishes it from denser breads like cornbread or biscuits, which were traditional staples in Southern cooking.
We need a loaf of light bread for sandwiches.
The term remains common in parts of the South but may puzzle speakers from other regions.
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Unleavened or poorly risen baked good
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