multigrain

adjective

mul·​ti·​grain ˌməl-tē-ˈgrān How to pronounce multigrain (audio)
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: made from or containing more than one type of grain
multigrain bread
a multigrain hamburger bun

Examples of multigrain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ezekiel and multigrain bread both have about 5 grams (g) of protein per slice.12 Some types of bread are even made with egg white, isolated whey, pea, or soy protein to increase their protein content. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 June 2024 In the end, ice cream was ranked higher than a multigrain bagel with raisins or multigrain bars, due to its protein and mix of fats and other vitamins. Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 June 2024 Sun Chips are a brand of fried multigrain chips that are manufactured by Frito-Lay - one of seven major divisions of PepsiCo. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 The Spicy Deluxe Sandwich can be customized to include three different variations of cheese, a combination of tomato, lettuce and pickles, as well as a toasted, buttery white or multigrain bun. Esther Piccolino, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024 Popular flavors include the multigrain porridge bread, blue corn made with flour from Masienda and a sourdough bread with olives. Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024 This summer, Trader Joe’s recalled a number of its popular products, including multigrain crackers, broccoli cheddar soup, falafel, and two different types of cookies due to foreign object contamination. Julia Landwehr, Health, 21 Sep. 2023 The nutritional standards mean french fries are baked, not fried, bread is multigrain, and higher-calorie items, like packets of Ken’s Caesar salad dressing, are restricted to one per student. Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023 The company announced a recall Thursday for its multigrain crackers with sunflower and flax seeds due to possible metal contamination. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 18 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multigrain was in 1917

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“Multigrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigrain. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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