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

According to Taco Bell, these five items are available alongside existing menu items like the cheesy roll up, spicy potato soft taco, cheesy bean and rice burrito, three-cheese chicken flatbread and the cheesy double beef burrito. —Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025

For evening dining, expect items like lamb lollipops with zip sauce, bang bang Shrimp and artisan flatbreads. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025

The Explorium Distilled food menu features favorites from Explorium's other locations, some Good City carryovers, flatbreads, tacos, new entrees and more. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025

Many attempts to chronicle the history of the baleada rely on the findings of a historian named Julio César Zepeda, who posits that Hondurans adapted their thick flour tortillas from chapati, the flatbread popular in South Asian cuisine. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 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