whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

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The meal has chili or three bean chili, green beans, garden salad, dressing, whole wheat bread and a beverage. Inmates and sources close to Combs told PEOPLE about his life behind bars before the holidays. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans lists that half a cup of ready to eat whole wheat cereal contains 16.2 mg of iron and one cup of hot whole wheat cereal contains 12.8 mg of iron. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 But if the whole wheat bread contains a lot of sugar, like a honey whole wheat bread, that would also be something to consider, Snashall pointed out. Korin Miller, Health, 25 Jan. 2025 Diabetes: The lower glycemic index of whole wheat bread helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for whole wheat 

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Feb. 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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