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

Unsurprisingly, the menus are similar, though some of the offerings at Cali Ray’s, such as the flatbreads, come in significantly cheaper. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026

And in Queen Village, Majdal Bakery is serving sourdough flatbreads topped with za'atar grown in baker Kenan Rabah’s father's garden, and a babka stuffed with tahini, maple, and pecans. —Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026

Dupuy keeps the pairings closer to the wine’s home, suggesting speck, smoked and cured ham that is served locally on rye flatbread with horseradish sauce. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026

While there’s no menu, the team is happy to take requests (do ask for the coconut flatbreads) and keep dietary preferences in consideration. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 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