Definition of Bread and butter

1. Noun. The financial means whereby one lives. "He could no longer earn his own livelihood"

Exact synonyms: Keep, Livelihood, Living, Support, Sustenance
Generic synonyms: Resource
Specialized synonyms: Amenities, Comforts, Conveniences, Creature Comforts, Maintenance, Meal Ticket, Subsistence
Derivative terms: Keep, Support, Sustain

Definition of Bread and butter

1. Noun. (&lit bread butter) ¹

2. Noun. (idiomatic) That which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bread And Butter

breaches
breaching
breachy
bread
bread-bin
bread-line
bread-stick
bread-worship
bread and circuses
bread bag
bread bags
bread bin
bread bins
bread board
bread box
bread crumb
bread crumbs
bread dough

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