whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Canned tuna can be added to salads, wraps, whole wheat pasta, or bean salads. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 9 July 2026

Choosing breads made with 100-percent whole wheat flour or other whole grains is generally a better option. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Any type of whole wheat bread can be used. — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026

Whole grains like oats, barley, farro and whole wheat bread offer a steady fiber boost at every meal. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 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