whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

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Whole Wheat Bread Whole wheat bread is made from whole wheat flour, which contains the entire wheat kernel, including the germ, the endosperm, and the bran. Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025 By contrast, most whole wheat flour found in US supermarkets is roller milled by metal drums and quite a bit coarser than atta. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025 In a large bowl, place oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025 Oat Bread Oat bread is made with whole wheat flour, oats, salt, and yeast. Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 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 30 Jun. 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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