whole wheat

adjective

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

Examples of whole wheat in a Sentence

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Whole grains: Minimally processed whole grains, like brown rice and whole wheat bread, are an excellent source of fiber in the Mediterranean diet. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 6 Jan. 2025 Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center serves every dinner after 4 p.m. On other holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, Combs was offered two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread, potato chips, fruit and a beverage. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 For Thanksgiving and Christmas, Diddy was reportedly served two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole wheat bread, potato chips, fruit and a beverage. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Pizza: Opt for a whole wheat crust, add vegetables to the toppings and stick with lean meats. Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 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 18 Jan. 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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