whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

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Use whole-grain flour in your crust, such as whole wheat, brown rice, or even oat flour. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025 Mangione will be served two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, whole wheat bread, fruit and a beverage for dinner. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 The whole wheat croissants just blew our minds. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025 Replacing three servings weekly of total potatoes with whole grains like whole wheat pasta, bread, or farro was estimated to lower the type 2 diabetes rate by 8%. Sarah Garone, Health, 8 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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