gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglü-tᵊn How to pronounce gluten (audio)
: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
glutenous
ˈglü-tə-nəs How to pronounce gluten (audio)
ˈglüt-nəs
adjective

Examples of gluten in a Sentence

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Couscous Couscous is a gluten-containing grain commonly used in African and Mediterranean cuisine. Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 Only Kourtney’s Flourless Chocolate Cake Cookie, the company’s first venture into gluten-free baking, proved universally unpopular. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Food options include sandwiches and baked goods including beef rissoles — dumplings filled with ground meat — and pao de queijo, gluten-free cheese bread made from tapioca flour. Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 There’s no gluten, corn, wheat, lactose, or soy, so each one is suitable for dogs with allergies. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gluten

Word History

Etymology

Latin glutin-, gluten glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gluten was in 1803

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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

gluten

noun
glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn How to pronounce gluten (audio)
: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky

Medical Definition

gluten

noun
glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn How to pronounce gluten (audio)
: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky
glutenous adjective

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