Meaning & use
artisan bread
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Meaning
noununcountable
Bread made by hand in small batches, typically with simple ingredients and traditional methods.
Grammar: Used without 'a' or a plural: 'I bought artisan bread.' Not 'an artisan bread'.
Patterns
- artisan bread from somewhere
- a loaf of artisan bread
The bakery sells artisan bread that is baked fresh every morning.
She prefers artisan bread because it has a crusty outside and a soft inside.
We bought a loaf of artisan bread to go with the soup.
Common combinations
- fresh artisan bread
- The market is known for its fresh artisan bread.
- a loaf of artisan bread
- He picked up a loaf of artisan bread on his way home.
- artisan bread bakery
- A new artisan bread bakery opened on the corner.
- make artisan bread
- They make artisan bread using only flour, water, salt, and yeast.
Synonyms and how they differ
- craft bread
- Similar meaning, but less common and often used for bread made by small producers.
- homemade bread
- Focuses on being made at home, not necessarily by a skilled artisan.
Opposites
Commonly confused: artisan bread or artesian bread?
artisan bread vs artesian bread
'Artesian' relates to water from a well, not bread. 'Artisan' means made by a skilled worker.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'artisan bread' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Artisan bread' is uncountable, so it is used without 'a' or 'an' and without a plural form. Option C is correct. Options An and B use 'a/an' incorrectly, and option D uses a plural form that is not standard.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “artisan bread”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.