gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglü-tᵊn 

: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough

glutenous

ˈglü-tə-nəs 

ˈglüt-nəs

adjective

Examples of gluten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu includes Sprecher beer and root beer, offerings from Third Space, New Glarus and 3 Sheeps breweries, cider, gluten-free options, NA drinks, and snacks, including hot dogs, brats and Bavarian pretzels. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026

The restaurant serves the tacos in flour tortillas, or in corn tortillas for those who are eating gluten-free. —C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026

The menu also offers a number of gluten-free options. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026

Effective homemade weed killers can be made from vinegar, corn gluten meal, or boiling water. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin glutin-, gluten glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gluten

• pluton
• rutin

Kids Definition

gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn 

: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky

Medical Definition

gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn 

: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky

glutenous

ˈglüt-nəs, -ᵊn-əs 

adjective