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Princeton's WordNet

  1. break breadverb

    have a meal, usually with company

    "The early Christian disciples broke bread together"

Wiktionary

  1. break breadverb

    To eat a meal, especially to eat a shared meal with friends.

  2. break breadverb

    To take part in Holy Communion.

ChatGPT

  1. break bread

    "Break bread" is an idiomatic expression that refers to the act of sharing a meal with others. It traditionally implies a sense of camaraderie, friendship, or togetherness. Some interpret it with religious connotations as well, as it's often used in Biblical and Christian contexts to represent the sharing or giving of blessings.

Rap Dictionary

  1. break breadverb

    To share money,information,etc. To share a meal.

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Break Bread

    To accept hospitality. In the East bread is baked in the form of large cakes, which are broken, never cut with a knife. To break bread with a stranger ensures the latter personal protection as long as he remains under the roof of his host.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of break bread in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of break bread in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of break bread in a Sentence

  1. Actor Matt Lucas:

    I'm chuffed to bits to be joining the most delicious show on television. I can't wait to break bread with Noel, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood and meet the brilliant bakers, and bearing in mind my love of cake, I've already ordered some much larger trousers in anticipation.

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  • كسر الخبزArabic
  • das Brot miteinander teilen, Brot brechenGerman
  • compartir el pan, comulgarSpanish
  • murtaa leipäFinnish
  • partager le pain, casser la croûteFrench
  • հաց կտրել, հաց կիսելArmenian
  • spezzare il paneItalian
  • em, conjunto, comungar, comerPortuguese
  • преломлять хлеб, разделить хлеб-сольRussian
  • 打破麵包Chinese

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