whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

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The lunch plate included pasta with marinara sauce and spinach as sides, along with the choice between garlic bread or whole wheat bread. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Black beans and carrots were also served, with more whole wheat bread and another beverage. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Nutrient values vary depending on the type of flour used (such as white, whole wheat, or rye). Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025 From hearty whole wheat to soft sourdough and sweet Hawaiian, there’s a Half Loaf for every craving. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole wheat

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 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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