whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

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Among the most common varieties are white, whole wheat, and sourdough – but rye is another type that has been steadily gaining attention. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 Bonus points if the bread is whole wheat and fiber-rich. Trisha Pasricha, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 Some common whole grains include whole wheat bread, oats, brown rice, and quinoa. Jenna Anderson, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 Bread flour, whole wheat flour, all‑purpose white flour, masa, purple cornmeal, medium‑ground yellow cornmeal, plain fine cornmeal, semolina flour, barley flour, and sorghum flour. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 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 10 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

whole wheat

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

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