gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglü-tᵊn 

: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough

glutenous

ˈglü-tə-nəs 

ˈglüt-nəs

adjective

Examples of gluten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over-mixing will over-work the gluten in the flour and the waffles may end up chewy, like bread. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025

In addition to offering gluten-free beer, Lakefront has an annual Maifest Gluten-Free Spring Festival that includes its own gluten-free cheese curds, as well as other gluten-free food vendors. —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025

All items are free of soy, nuts, eggs, gluten and dairy. —Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025

One person coming to the rescue was Diana Casteel, owner of gluten-free bakery Pies by Di in Hendersonville. —Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin glutin-, gluten glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gluten

• pluton
• rutin

Kids Definition

gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn 

: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky

Medical Definition

gluten

noun

glu·​ten ˈglüt-ᵊn 

: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky

glutenous

ˈglüt-nəs, -ᵊn-əs 

adjective