5 letter words starting with BRE

Breed

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

• verb: to produce offspring through reproduction; to raise animals or plants to produce offspring; to develop or cultivate something
• noun: a group of animals or plants that have a common ancestry and characteristics; a particular type or kind of something

Pronunciations:

• US: /briːd/
• UK: /briːd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "breed" comes from the Old English word "brydan" which means "to bring forth, produce, or create." It has been in use since the 14th century. The verb form is commonly used in agriculture and animal husbandry to describe the process of producing offspring. The noun form is often used to classify animals and plants with similar characteristics.

Synonyms:

• produce
• generate
• raise
• cultivate
• develop

Related Words:

• breve
• braid
• bream
• brake
• brave

Example Sentences:

• The dog breeder specializes in breeding golden retrievers.
• The farmer breeds cows for milk production.
• The company aims to breed a new generation of innovative products.
• The Labrador Retriever is a popular breed of dog.
• His arrogance is a breed of ignorance.

Definition of Bream 1. Parts of Speech:

Bream is a noun and a verb.

2. Definitions:

As a noun, bream refers to any of various freshwater or marine fishes that are typically round and flat, with a spiny dorsal fin and small scales. As a verb, bream means to clean or scale a fish, especially by scraping its scales off with a knife.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /briːm/

UK: /brɛm/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word bream comes from the Old French word bresme, which originally referred to a type of fish found in the River Seine in France. The word was later used to refer to similar fish found in other bodies of water. Bream is commonly used in both freshwater and saltwater fishing, and is a popular food fish in many parts of the world.

5. Synonyms:

Bream can be used to refer to a variety of fish, so there are many synonyms depending on the specific type of fish being referred to. Common synonyms for freshwater bream include bluegill, sunfish, and crappie. Synonyms for saltwater bream include porgy, sea bream, and snapper.

6. Related Words:

reams, beams, cream, dream, steam, teams

7. Example Sentences:

As a noun:

• The angler caught a bream in the lake.
• The chef prepared a delicious meal using fresh sea bream.

As a verb:

• The fisherman breamed the fish before cooking it.
• She breamed the fish carefully to ensure that all the scales were removed.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A food made from flour, water, and yeast or another leavening agent, mixed together and baked.
2. Money or livelihood.

Pronunciations:

• US: /brɛd/
• UK: /brɛd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "bread" comes from the Old English word "brēad," which means "fragment, piece, morsel of bread." Bread has been a staple food in many cultures for thousands of years. It is commonly eaten as a side dish or used as a base for sandwiches. In slang, "bread" can also refer to money or livelihood.

Synonyms:

• Loaf
• Bun
• Biscuit
• Roll
• Baguette

Related Words:

• Toast
• Baked
• Cakes
• Pizza
• Brown

Example Sentences:

1. She made a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread.
2. He earns his bread by working at the factory.