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 selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread. —Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

The Charlotte Clean Eatz restaurant also has a dine-in café with burgers, wraps, flatbreads, smoothies and more. —Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025

Finally, that soft, squishy, flavorful flatbread leaves a lasting impression, made for 10 years by the same dedicated cook. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

The menu includes salads, hummus, bufala mozzarella and Coppa, meatballs, flatbread and chicken empanadas, among other offerings. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 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