flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred How to pronounce flatbread (audio)
1
: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness
2
or flatbrod [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

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Poolside, Pineapple Bar, and Shores Bar serve fruity cocktails and small snacks like flatbreads. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 Tun Lahmajo in Burbank takes its name from Armenia’s national flatbread, with a menu that also delves into homestyle roasts and herb stews and a range of terrific khachapuris. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Served with Catalan flatbread chips ($12), redfish Galicia, a fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cooked in a sauce pan with garlic butter, baked with lemon zest. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 Here, whole wheat flatbreads act as the base. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flatbread

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flatbread was in 1762

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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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