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

Just order bites and sips off the Palma menu and enjoy everything from flatbreads to burgers from the comfort of your lounge chair. —Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

For lunch and dinner, there’s the Skyline Cafe, where visitors will find appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads and, of course, a kids menu. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025

Serve this recipe on its own as a light and healthy lunch, or eat it as a side to flatbread with hummus or vegetarian gyros. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025

Participating fathers will receive unlimited video game play all day with admission, along with a buffet of food for competitive fuel, including cheeseburger sliders, flatbread cheese pizza, crispy chicken bites, pretzel dogs, French fries, macaroni and cheese, unlimited soft drinks and iced tea. —Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 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