crispbread

noun

crisp·​bread ˈkrisp-ˌbred How to pronounce crispbread (audio)
: a plain dry unsweetened cracker made from crushed grain (such as wheat or rye)

Examples of crispbread in a Sentence

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Jonna doesn’t like Mare’s mother, who ruined her carving knives and was annoyingly fussy about crispbread. Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 On a June morning in 2023, David and his wife had just finished a hike and were snacking on crispbreads and cheese at a picnic table in a park near their apartment when David skimmed his cellphone. Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 At home, it’s typically sliced thin—never thick—using a traditional cheese slicer, and served on a slice of bread or crispbread. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Start with a pack of low-calorie crispbread, which is the most fiber-rich bread option available to you — a boon for digestion as well as a filling option that'll power you through any afternoon. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022 Norwegians typically consume brown cheese in slices on a piece of crispbread or with a waffle, but there are other creative ways to try this icon of Norwegian cuisine. David Nikel, Forbes, 20 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crispbread was circa 1927

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“Crispbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crispbread. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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