Sweetbread

Pronunciation: /swiːtbrɛd/

Definitions of sweetbread

noun a culinary name for the thymus or pancreas of an animal, typically calf or lamb, used for food

Example Sentences

A1 Sweetbread is a type of food.

A2 I tried sweetbread for the first time and it was delicious.

B1 The chef prepared sweetbread with a side of vegetables.

B2 Some people find the texture of sweetbread to be off-putting.

C1 The restaurant's specialty dish is sweetbread cooked in a creamy sauce.

C2 The culinary expert explained the process of preparing sweetbread in detail.

Examples of sweetbread in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a dish using sweetbread as the main ingredient.

informal I tried sweetbread for the first time at that fancy restaurant.

slang I heard that sweetbread is a delicacy in some cultures.

figurative The sweetbread of the matter is that we need to address this issue immediately.

Grammatical Forms of sweetbread

• plural: sweetbreads
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: sweetbreads
• future tense: will sweetbread
• perfect tense: have sweetbreaded
• continuous tense: is sweetbreading
• singular: sweetbread
• positive degree: sweetbread
• infinitive: to sweetbread
• gerund: sweetbreading
• participle: sweetbreaded

Origin and Evolution of sweetbread

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sweetbread' originated from the Old English term 'swete brede' which means 'sweet bread'. It was used to describe the thymus or pancreas of an animal as a delicacy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'sweetbread' became specifically associated with the thymus gland of an animal, especially calves and lambs, and is considered a culinary delicacy in many cultures.