flatbread

noun

flat·​bread ˈflat-ˌbred How to pronounce flatbread (audio)
1
: a bread (such as focaccia or naan) that has a wide surface and little thickness
2
or flatbrod [flatbread translation of Norwegian flatbrød; flatbrod modification of Norwegian flatbrød, from flat (from Old Norse flatr) + brød bread, from Old Norse brauth] : a thin, dry wafer made of rye flour dough and used especially among Scandinavian peoples

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Top the flatbread with a layer of Creamy Dreamy Hummus (or your hummus of choice), a drizzle of Zhoug Sauce, and a few slices of Fire-Roasted Red Peppers. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 Super Bowl special: $15 domestic buckets, $20 seltzer buckets, $10 wings, tenders and flatbreads. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 The menu also includes several chicken sandwiches, lettuce wraps, rice bowls, flatbreads and salads. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025 It can be paired with a tikka masala or butter chicken or used for naan tacos or flatbread pizza. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flatbread

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flatbread was in 1762

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“Flatbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbread. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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