whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hildegard’s recipe calls for equal parts of nutmeg and cinnamon and a small amount of cloves mixed with whole wheat flour and water to make small cakes. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Add the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, roasted almonds and anise seed. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Stores could meet the new requirements for grains, for example, by offering corn tortillas, whole wheat bread, white bread, brown rice, white rice, oats and infant cereal for sale. — Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Made with whole wheat, the breakfast staple has a touch of sweetness from the vanilla flavor. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whole wheat

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

whole wheat

adjective

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

whole wheat bread