wheat bread

noun

: a bread made of a combination of white and whole wheat flours as distinguished from bread made entirely of white or whole wheat flour

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The menu is a fantasia of 1970s hippie chow starring whole-wheat breads, housemade nut patties and plenty of sprouts. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 In a small study, healthy participants who consumed wheat bread made with 50% buckwheat had significantly lower post-meal blood sugar levels than those who consumed regular wheat bread. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 Sourdough has a lower glycemic index than white or wheat bread, causing a slower, more gradual rise in blood sugar. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 The company also allegedly advertised its white and wheat bread varieties as containing 30 calories when the correct value was 50 calories, according to the complaint. ABC News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wheat bread

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wheat bread was in the 14th century

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“Wheat bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheat%20bread. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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