whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

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Omelet An egg omelet filled with vegetables like sautéed spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions, paired with whole wheat toast, contains:13211 This breakfast also delivers antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats. Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025 Sourdough bread can be better than white bread if it is made with whole wheat flour. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025 Replace sugary cereals or pastries with whole grains like oats or whole wheat toast, Lopez said. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025 Go whole hog on whole grains Hearty and versatile, whole grains — such as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rye and whole wheat — contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm. Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 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 20 Aug. 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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