whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

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Since ingredients are listed in order of abundance, the first ingredient should be 100% whole wheat or whole wheat flour. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Varieties, such as whole wheat and flaxseed bread, are nutritious choices. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Foods such as oats, brown rice, and whole wheat offer more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains. Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026 If a recipe specifies the type—cake, bread, whole wheat flour, or even bleached or unbleached—or even brand, there’s a reason for it. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 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 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

whole wheat

adjective
: made from or containing wheat kernels that were ground in their entirety
whole wheat bread

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