whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At this point, switch to a blend of 50% bread flour and 50% whole wheat flour. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Keep it simple Turkey, cheese, and lettuce pinwheels in a whole wheat wrap, accompanied by sliced cucumbers and a fruit of choice. — Isabel Lopez, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine 2/3 cup brown sugar, the all-purpose flour, oats, whole wheat flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the cinnamon, and nutmeg. — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

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

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