wheat bread

noun

: a bread made of a combination of white and whole wheat flours as distinguished from bread made entirely of white or whole wheat flour

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However, research shows that wheat bread does not raise blood sugar as much as white bread and other refined grains. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026 By contrast, the grains in most commercial wheat breads have been refined into flour—stripped of their bran and germ to create a softer bread. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 28 Dec. 2025 Visually this stuffing had a clear combination of white and wheat bread pieces. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025 For Dinner, options includes baked fish or black beans, buttered noodles, mixed vegetables, juice, and two slices of wheat bread. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wheat bread

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wheat bread was in the 14th century

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“Wheat bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheat%20bread. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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