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whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

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Or make whole wheat bread in a bread machine. Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025 The whole wheat bread helps ensure the stuffing will stay crisp, even when doused with turkey gravy. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025 For many people, a whole grain sourdough provides an ideal balance—offering the fiber and nutrients of whole wheat with the digestibility and flavor benefits of fermentation. Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025 Inmates also received a garden salad with assorted dressings, whole wheat bread, fruit and a beverage. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole wheat

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whole wheat was in 1804

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“Whole wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20wheat. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

whole wheat

adjective
: made from or containing wheat kernels that were ground in their entirety
whole wheat bread

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