Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » bread-and-butter

bread-and-butter

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

The definition of bread-and-butter means the work that earns you a solid income.

(noun)

The profitable and popular shoe department at a store is an example of the store’s bread-and-butter.

YourDictionary definition and usage example. Copyright © 2013 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See bread-and-butter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

relating to subsistence or to the product, work, etc. basically relied on for earnings
basic, commonplace, everyday, etc.
☆ expressing thanks, as a letter sent to one's host or hostess after a visit

See bread-and-butter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Means of support; livelihood.
The essential sustaining element or elements; the mainstay: “As ever, politics, vulgarity and sentimentality were the bread and butter of the Academy Awards” (David Ansen).

adjective

a. Influenced by or undertaken out of necessity: a bread-and-butter job.
b. Reliable, especially for producing income; basic: Household appliances are the company's bread-and-butter goods.
Expressive of gratitude for hospitality: a bread-and-butter note.

Learn more about bread-and-butter

bread and butter synonyms

bread and butter phrase meanings

bread-and-butter in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

bread-and-butter pickles

breach of promise

breach of the peace

breach of trust

bread-and-butter pickles

bread and circuses

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.