Noun: staff of life
- Food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
"Bread has long been known as the staff of life"; "breadstuff has long been known as the staff of life";
- bread, breadstuff
Derived forms: staffs of life
Type of: baked goods, starches
Part of: sandwich, sarnie [Brit, informal]
Encyclopedia: Staff of life