Definition of Stale

food that is no longer fresh and has become hard, dry, or otherwise unpleasant

Examples of Stale in a sentence

Bread that has become hard, dry, and crusty is stale.  🔊

Food items that are supposed to stay refrigerated become stale if left out for too long.  🔊

Stale is a term most often used to refer to old bread that is no longer good to eat.  🔊

It is obvious when bread has become stale because it is no longer soft.  🔊

A stale slice of bread is similar to a cracker because it becomes so dry and flaky.  🔊

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