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 wide-ranging menu offers something for everyone, from seafood such as scallops and local mussels to flatbreads and burgers. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026

There’s one that has a salad on top of the flatbread that’s delicious. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

Many of these are nestled in flaky paratha flatbread, and there are vegetarian options with paneer or dessert variations with Nutella and subtly sweet/buttery sheermal. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

The Casual Pint opened in Steele Creek’s Rivergate Shopping Center in 2017, offering beer lovers 35 rotating taps and light bites that included wings, flatbreads and more, CharlotteFive previously reported. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025

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