Main Entry: ¹rye

Pronunciation: \ˈrī\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ryge; akin to Old High German rocko rye, Lithuanian rugys

Date: before 12th century

1 : a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2 : the seeds of rye
3 : rye bread
4 : rye whiskey