gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglü-tᵊn 

: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough

glutenous

ˈglü-tə-nəs 

ˈglüt-nəs

adjective

Examples of gluten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sorghum Sorghum is a gluten-free ancient grain primarily grown in regions of Africa and Asia. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

The Hotel Monroe in Monroe, Louisiana, has a zero-tolerance policy for gluten. — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Tru Pizza, according to its website, served pizzas and other food free of gluten, dairy, soy, shellfish, nuts and corn. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Third-party testing is cited for claims including gluten-free, non-GMO, dairy-free, and absence of heavy metals. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin glutin-, gluten glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gluten

• pluton
• rutin

Kids Definition

gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn 

: 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 

: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky

glutenous

ˈglüt-nəs, -ᵊn-əs 

adjective