flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred 

1

: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness

2

or flatbrod

ˈflat-ˌbrōd 

[flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

Examples of flatbread in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The burrata with heirloom tomatoes and herb oil keeps things softer and familiar, while the mushroom flatbread finished with forest mushrooms and truffle is the kind of easy order everyone at the table keeps reaching for. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Up on the fifth floor, Cafe 5 serves light California fare, such as flatbreads, salads, and bagel sandwiches. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

The upper floor houses a food hall selling local specialties like lampredotto (tripe sandwiches) and schiacciata (a Tuscan flatbread). — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Bad Morning Bakery does authentic Lebanese manakish flatbread and baklava. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flatbread

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead