shredded wheat

noun

: a breakfast cereal made from cooked partially dried wheat that is shredded and molded into biscuits which are then oven-baked and toasted

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Whole Wheat Whole-wheat cereals, such as shredded wheat, are sources of dietary fiber and essential nutrients.10 The fiber content in these cereals may contribute to maintaining healthy blood pressure levels by reducing cholesterol absorption and supporting arterial function. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025 Other fiber-rich foods include lima beans, green peas, raspberries, and shredded wheat cereal. Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 June 2025 Her father was standing at the kitchen counter, a bowl of shredded wheat before him. Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 Make the witch's hat out of black fondant and use shredded wheat cereal for her hair. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 4 Oct. 2022 Each seasonal section of the book includes activities, such as building edible nests of shredded wheat and melted chocolate. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2022 And reeeach for the shredded wheat... . Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shredded wheat was in 1898

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“Shredded wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shredded%20wheat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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