Sweetbread
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sweetbread is a noun meaning The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
Meaning
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
More Meanings
- Any of various other glands used as food, including the parotid gland, sublingual glands, ovaries, and testicles.
- A sweetened type of bread.
Example Sentences
The pancreas of an animal when cooked for consumption is known as a sweetbread.
SWEETBREAD SANDWICH: Cook sweetbreads until tender. When cold, remove skin, chop fine, season with salt and pepper, add one cup of finely chopped celery, and a dash of mayonnaise dressing; spread on thin slices of lightly buttered white bread. Cover with another slice and garnish with an olive.
Word Forms
- sweetbreads
Synonyms for sweetbread
Depending on context, synonyms include gutbread, sweetbreads.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include broiled, creamed, gutbread, gut-bread, sowbelly, breadstuff.
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