Definition of rye
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye
3
: rye bread
4
: rye whiskey
rye
noun (2)Definition of rye (Entry 2 of 3)
: a male member of the Roma
Rye
geographical nameDefinition of Rye (Entry 3 of 3)
town in East Sussex, southeastern England population 4800
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The first known use of rye was before the 12th century
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